block time

[/blɑk taɪm/]
nounpl: block times
tempo de bloco
1. In aviation, the time from when an aircraft pushes back from the gate until it arrives at its destination gate
The flight's block time is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
O tempo de bloco do voo é de 3 horas e 45 minutos.
2. A reserved period of time scheduled for a specific activity or task
I have a block time for meetings every Tuesday afternoon.
Tenho um tempo de bloco reservado para reuniões toda terça à tarde.
3. In broadcasting or media, a scheduled time slot for programming content
The prime time block time runs from 8 PM to 11 PM.
O tempo de bloco do horário nobre vai das 20h às 23h.
The term 'block time' is particularly important in Brazilian and international aviation, where precise timing is critical for scheduling and billing purposes. It's also increasingly used in corporate environments in Brazil for time management and productivity practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scheduled timetime slotallocated timereserved period
Antonyms / Antônimos
flexible timeunscheduled timefree time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo de bloco
Standard term used in aviation and business contexts
São Paulo
tempo de bloco
Commonly used in commercial aviation and corporate scheduling
Portugal
tempo de bloco
Used similarly in European aviation standards

Related Words

flight timeelapsed timegate timescheduling

Related Idioms & Phrases

block out time
schedule block time
allocate block time
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