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Meaning of clocksource | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A source of time used by an application, such as a hardware clock.

Examples

“Note⟳, if that clocksource clock also is a low resolution timer like⟳ the Jiffies timer, the initialization function of the CPU Jitter Random Number⟳ Generator is expected to catch⟳ this issue⟳. […] The clocksources tested are: gp_timer. When enabling the dg_timer clocksource, the system reboots after 10 seconds and can therefore not be used.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

clockspring clockstar clocksucker clocktime clocktower clockvine

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