electronic timer

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• Timer — A timer is a specialized type of clock. A timer can be used to control the sequence of an event or process. Whereas a stopwatch counts upwards from zero for measuring elapsed time, a timer counts down from a specified time interval, like a sand… …   Wikipedia

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• timer — Synonyms and related words: Big Ben, annalist, automatic switch, calendar maker, calendarist, channel selector, check valve, chronicler, chronographer, chronologer, chronologist, chronometer, clock, clock movement, clockmaker, clockworks, contour …   Moby Thesaurus

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