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time clock

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noun

a clock with an attachment that may be manually activated to stamp or otherwise record the exact time on a card or tape, used to keep a record of the time of something, as of the arrival and departure of employees.

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Nearby words

  1. time bill,
  2. time bomb,
  3. time capsule,
  4. time chart,
  5. time charter,
  6. time code,
  7. time constant,
  8. time copy,
  9. time deposit,
  10. time dilatation

Origin of time clock

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for time clock

time clock

noun

a clock which records, by punching or stamping cards inserted into it, the time of arrival or departure of people, such as employees in a factory
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