operating time

[/ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ taɪm/]
nounpl: operating times
tempo de operação
1. The duration during which a machine, system, or business is actively functioning or in use
The operating time of the factory is from 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.
O tempo de operação da fábrica é de 7 da manhã às 6 da tarde, de segunda a sexta-feira.
2. In medicine and surgery, the duration of a surgical procedure from start to finish
The operating time for this procedure was reduced from three hours to two hours.
O tempo de operação para este procedimento foi reduzido de três horas para duas horas.
3. The period during which a computer, software, or electronic device is actively running
The server's operating time exceeded 99.9% uptime last month.
O tempo de operação do servidor ultrapassou 99,9% de disponibilidade no mês passado.
In Brazil, 'tempo de operação' is widely used in industrial, medical, and technological contexts. In business settings, 'horário de operação' is often preferred to specify when businesses are open. The term is particularly important in manufacturing and healthcare sectors where efficiency and precision are crucial.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
operational timeworking hoursuptimeruntimeservice hours
Antonyms / Antônimos
downtimemaintenance timeidle time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo de operação
Standard term used across most contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tempo de funcionamento
Common alternative used in industrial settings
São Paulo
horário de operação
More commonly used for business hours and commercial operations
Portugal
tempo de funcionamento
Preferred term in Portuguese European context

Related Words

operationoperationaloperativemachine timeduty cycleservice period

Related Idioms & Phrases

peak operating time
during operating hours
extend operating time
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