dwell time
Britishnoun
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Amazingly, the result of this weak measurement of dwell time, when the photon goes straight through the cloud, exactly equals the negative time suggested by the photons’ average arrival time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Other U.S. cities have implemented all-door boarding and reduced dwell time.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
So-called dwell time, or the lag between when a container is unloaded and when it leaves on a truck, has fallen, from 12 to 15 days last year to three to five days today.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
This will allow more dwell time for attack missions, enabling pilots to better search for and pinpoint specific targets.
From Fox News ● Jun. 1, 2020
The conjunction of these two forms of dwell time can create an unnerving sight.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2019
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