DOWNTIME

downtime

(noun) a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

downtime (countable and uncountable, plural downtimes)

The amount of time lost due to forces beyond one's control, as with a computer crash.

Coordinate term: idle time

A period of time set aside for rest and relaxation; leisure time.

Source: Wiktionary



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24 February 2025

ANOMALY

(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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