time fault
The term "time fault" is used in various contexts, including sports, computing, and science fiction, to describe a penalty or error related to timing.
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Definition
B2Sports
(equestrianism)A penalty given when a competitor exceeds the time limit set for completing a course.
Example
- The rider received a time fault for finishing the course five seconds over the limit.
C1Computing
(technical)An error in the timing mechanism of a system, causing incorrect synchronization or timekeeping.
Example
- The server experienced a time fault, leading to inaccurate timestamps on the logs.
C2Science Fiction
(fiction)A phenomenon involving a disruption or anomaly in the timeline, often with dramatic consequences.
Example
- In the novel, a time fault caused the spaceship to travel to an alternate dimension.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time fault":
double faulttriple faultat faultfault linetime outfalse startfall foulfade time