functioning time

noun

Of ordnance, the amount of time required for the fuze to detonate after impact or after a preset time.

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Meanings

nounfunctioning time (countable and uncountable, plural functioning times)

plural functioning times

  1. countableuncountableengineeringOf ordnance, the amount of time required for the fuze to detonate after impact or after a preset time.
  2. countableuncountableThe time when a system is functioning; uptime.
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