timewheel

Definitions

1. A circular array of items sorted by time.
   countable, uncountable
2. A circular control or device on which the distance around the circumference represents an amount of time.
   countable, uncountable
3. A timekeeping device (or part of one) that operates by a geared wheel that advances at regular intervals.
   countable, uncountable
4. Synonym of wheel of time.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“The three atomicity semantics of an update⟳ broadcast⟳ using the timewheel group communication service are affected by the group membership protocol.”

“The event-driven simulator uses a timewheel to manage⟳ the relationships between components.”

“Then, a pointer into the timewheel table indicates the current time slot and the owner of the resource during that time slot.”

“Timewheels are used in event-driven simulators to control⟳ the order⟳ in which simulated events are processed.”

“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.”

“In initial work⟳ assessing the relative effectiveness of these types, Kraak et al. (1997) refer⟳ to these indicators as temporal legends, and classify them as linear, cyclical (a similar distinction as the timeline and timewheel query tools described *30.4.1), and text, where the location in time of the animation is given simply by letters and numbers that change⟳ with the animation.”

“We offer⟳ the timewheel tool in Figure⟳ 8.1 as one way to track how much time each kid is spending on daily activities and where some balancing work⟳ needs to be done.”

“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.”

“The "bottom-cut" teeth will hold⟳ the wheel between impulses, at which time the timewheel does not get⟳ a chance to roll down the track, and hence keeps the holding pawl in the upper position where it will engage⟳ the top of the tooth which is not cut⟳ away.”

“Inside was a note⟳ and a pocket timewheel.”

“Kalachakra is a term used in tantric Buddhism that means "timewheel" or "timecycles."”

“The universe, the nature and the timewheel always keeps moving.”

“Liddle baby Emerinice or Beremul, another slaver on the timewheel, I think⟳ that's what the equipment's for, huh?”

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