1. A predetermined and unchanging period of time that a person or system must wait before a specific event occurs or an action is taken
The software implements a fixed wait time of 5 seconds before retrying the connection.
O software implementa um tempo de espera fixo de 5 segundos antes de tentar reconectar.
2. In customer service or queue management, a set duration that customers are informed they will wait
The hospital established a fixed wait time of 15 minutes for routine appointments.
O hospital estabeleceu um tempo de espera fixo de 15 minutos para consultas de rotina.