English Explanatory Dictionary

acquisition time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount of time required to acquire and convert a signal into a data record.
  2. The amount of time required for a GPS receiver to acquire a satellite signal in order to determine the initial position.
  3. The time taken to sample data in order to obtain an image or measurement to a specified resolution.
  4. The time needed to synchronize with an electronic signal.
  5. The time needed to complete a procurement.

Word forms

acquisition time acquisition times
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