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timescale

British  
/ ˈtaɪmˌskeɪl /

noun

  1. the span of time within which certain events occur or are scheduled to occur considered in relation to any broader period of time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This study is our best analysis of the data we collected, but it's important to consider that we do not have the full picture of each whale's movements on a daily timescale," said Slaathaug.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Elon Musk’s rosy predictions for robotics could also come on a longer timescale than currently anticipated, they write, noting that earlier ambitious longer-term projections for vehicle sales and robotaxis have not been met.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On a shorter timescale, several major defense companies have seen their stock prices slip since the Iran war began, as the market grapples with potential supply chain bottlenecks.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

She and other campaigners are calling for a timescale for a funded, government-backed compensation scheme for all women harmed by pelvic mesh including rectopexy mesh.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“We’d had two months of warning, but nothing on a socially useful timescale, where you can react and do enough. Months are too long, and seconds are too short,” said Malone.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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