idle time of a machine
1idle time — UK US noun [U] ► IT the period of time when a computer or other machine is not being used despite the fact that it is available to be used: »Idle time can sometimes be used to save additional power, with the help of hibernate or standby choices.… …
2idle time — noun A period or periods when a machine, eg a computer, is able to function properly but is not being used for productive work • • • Main Entry: ↑idle * * * idle time UK US noun [uncountable] business a period during which a piece of equipment or …
3idle time — The time, usually measured in labour hours or machine hours, during which a production facility is unable to operate. See also: idle capacity, waiting time …
4idle time — The time, usually measured in labour hours or machine hours, during which a production facility is unable to operate. See also idle capacity; waiting time …
5machine-idle time — The period during which a machine is not being used. This is similar in effect to machine down time though it may be caused by lack of work rather than by a fault in the machine …
6Time-sharing — refers to sharing a computing resource among many users by multitasking. Because early mainframes and minicomputers were extremely expensive, it was rarely possible to allow a single user exclusive access to the machine for interactive use. But… …
7Idle (CPU) — A computer processor is described as idle when it is not being used by any program.Programs which make use of CPU Idle Time mean that they run at a low priority so as not to impact programs which run at normal priority. Many programs that use CPU …
8idle — idleness, n. idly, adv. /uyd l/, adj., idler, idlest, v. idled, idling, n. adj. 1. not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers. 2. not spent or filled with activity: idle hours. 3. not in use or operation; not kept busy: idle… …
9idle — i•dle [[t]ˈaɪd l[/t]] adj. i•dler, i•dlest, 1) not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing 2) not filled with activity: idle hours[/ex] 3) not in use or operation: idle machinery[/ex] 4) habitually doing nothing or avoiding work; lazy 5) of… …
10idle — /ˈaɪdl / (say uydl) adjective (idler, idlest) 1. unemployed, or doing nothing: idle workers. 2. unoccupied, as time: idle hours. 3. not kept busy or in use or operation: idle machinery. 4. habitually doing nothing or avoiding work. 5. of no real… …
