Laufzeit

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaʊ̯ftsaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Laufzeit f (genitive Laufzeit, plural Laufzeiten)

  1. (physics or electronics or telecommunications or broadcasting) delay
  2. (computing) run time
  3. operating life
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 23/2010, page 31:
      Betreiber von Atomkraftwerken müssen künftig eine neue Brennelementesteuer entrichten. Im Gegenzug werden die Laufzeiten der Meiler verlängert.
      Operators of nuclear power plants have to pay a new tax on fuel rods in the future. In return the operating lives of the reactors will be extended.
  4. period of validity

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