downtime period
1downtime — [doun′tīm΄] n. 1. the time during which a machine, factory, etc. is shut down for repairs or the like 2. the time during which a computer or computer system is down, or inoperative, due to hardware or software failure 3. a) time spent not… …
2Downtime — For other uses, see Downtime (disambiguation). The term downtime is used to refer to periods when a system is unavailable. Downtime or outage duration refers to a period of time that a system fails to provide or perform its primary function.… …
3Downtime (disambiguation) — For downtime information on Wikipedia, try Wikipedia:Downtime. Downtime or Down Time may refer to: Downtime, a period of time or a percentage of a timespan that a machine or system (usually a computer server) is offline or not functioning… …
4downtime — down|time [ˈdauntaım] n [U] 1.) the time when a computer is not working 2.) also down time informal a period of time when you have finished what you were doing, and you can relax or do something that you had not originally planned to do ▪ Often,… …
5period of time — noun an amount of time (Freq. 7) a time period of 30 years hastened the period of time of his recovery Picasso s blue period • Syn: ↑time period, ↑period • Hypernyms: ↑ …
6downtime — noun a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) • Ant: ↑uptime • Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period …
7downtime — n. period when a worker is not producing work; period when a computer or machine is not operating due to a breakdown or other reason (Computers, Machinery) …
8downtime — /ˈdaʊntaɪm/ (say downtuym) noun 1. time during which a machine is not operational. 2. time during which a factory, workplace, etc., is not operating because of machine failure or regulated maintenance. 3. the non productive period in a cyclical… …
9downtime — /down tuym /, n. 1. a time during a regular working period when an employee is not actively productive. 2. an interval during which a machine is not productive, as during repair, malfunction, maintenance. Also called dead time. [1925 30; DOWN1 +… …
10downtime — The period for which equipment is not available for use because of unserviceability …
