clock system
[/klɑk ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: clock systems
🇧🇷 sistema de relógio
1. A method or mechanism for measuring, displaying, and organizing time, including the devices and standards used to keep track of hours, minutes, and seconds
The factory implemented a new clock system to track employee work hours accurately.
A fábrica implementou um novo sistema de relógio para rastrear as horas de trabalho dos funcionários com precisão.
2. In computing and digital systems, a mechanism that synchronizes operations by generating regular pulses or signals at fixed intervals
The computer's clock system operates at 3.5 GHz.
O sistema de relógio do computador funciona a 3,5 GHz.
3. A standardized approach to telling and measuring time within a specific context or organization
The school uses a 12-hour clock system for scheduling classes.
A escola utiliza um sistema de relógio de 12 horas para agendar as aulas.
💡 In Brazil, clock systems are typically discussed in business, industrial, and technological contexts. The 24-hour format is standard in official and military settings, while 12-hour format is common in casual conversation. In the USA, both 12-hour and 24-hour systems are used depending on context, with the 12-hour format being more prevalent in everyday life.
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