time attack

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English

Etymology

Calque of Japanese タイムアタック (taimu atakku), itself from English.

Noun

time attack (plural time attacks)

  1. (motor racing, video games) Synonym of time trial
    • 2006, “Time Attack FAQ's”, in Time Attack - Official Website, archived from the original on 2007-09-12:
      Starting off in Japan, Time Attack, Super Lap and Tuner Battles were organised by the media as a proving ground to see the difference between street tuned cars, produced by the tuning industries most respected tuners.
    • 2013, Matt Fox, The Video Games Guide:
      There are only eight levels but the varied game modes (including time attacks, survivals, team deathmatches, hunts, and sieges) in both single and multi-player keeps things interesting.

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