timewheel

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A circular array of items sorted by time. countable,uncountable
    — The three atomicity semantics of an update broadcast using the timewheel group communication service are affected by the group membership protocol.
  2. A circular control or device on which the distance around the circumference represents an amount of time. countable,uncountable
    — The travel of the timewheel is directly proportional to the distance traversed by the ship, quite independently of the direction in which the timewheel travels.
  3. A timekeeping device (or part of one) that operates by a geared wheel that advances at regular intervals. countable,uncountable
    — As the pendulum C may be subjected to various lengths of swing by the varying power of the battery, a provision has been made to prevent it from moving the timewheel more than one tooth at each forward swing of the pendulum.
  4. Synonym of wheel of time. countable,uncountable
    — Kalachakra is a term used in tantric Buddhism that means "timewheel" or "timecycles."

词形变化

timewheels plural
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