gate time
The term 'gate time' has diverse applications in aviation, electronics, and signal processing, signifying specific time intervals or moments critical to each field.
Definition
B2Aviation
(technical)The moment when an aircraft either leaves or arrives at a gate.
Example
- The gate time for our flight is 8:30 AM, so we should start boarding soon.
C1Signal Processing
(technical, academic)A specific time interval selected from a larger time record for detailed analysis.
Example
- The engineer used a gate time of 5 milliseconds to isolate the signal burst.
C1Electronics
(technical)The period during which a gate in a digital circuit is open and allows signals to pass through.
Example
- The gate time in the circuit was adjusted to ensure proper signal transmission.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gate time":
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