Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Tin
A metallic element used in various industries and in making certain tissue stains; atomic weight, 118.69; atomic number, 50. The term “pan” refers to any cooking utensil that is used for baking cakes, bread, pies, or other similar food items. This term has been in use for a considerable amount of time, dating back to…
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Time use survey
An inventory of the activities of a population of interest, used, e.g., to measure economic productivity, health risks, leisure pursuits, and traffic flow.
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Timer
A device for measuring, signaling, recording, or otherwise indicating elapsed time. Various forms of timers are used in radiographic, surgical, and laboratory work. A device employed to establish the electrical circuitry of an x-ray apparatus, thereby enabling the generation of x-rays within a predetermined time frame.
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Time pressure
The psychological stress that results from having to get things done in less time than is needed or desired.
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Time inventory
A personal record of how time is used or managed by a patient or client. It provides a detailed outline of daily activities, including the subject’s primary and secondary activities, social interaction, and places where daily activities occur.
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Timed up-and-go test
A test that measures mobility by assessing the time it takes for a person to rise from a chair, walk a measured distance, and turn around. The test is used to assess balance and gait, especially in the elderly.
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Setting time
The time required for a material to polymerize or harden, as in dental amalgam, cement, plaster, resin, or stone.
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Response time
The delay between the first administration of a medication and the onset of or recovery from its effects.
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Median lethal time
The time required for half of a population to die after exposure to ionizing radiation.
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Intestinal transit time
The speed with which consumed food passes through the gut. It is slowed by anticholinergic agents (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants) and by neuropathic diseases of the stomach or intestines (e.g., diabetes mellitus). Many agents increase intestinal transit, including erythromycin and nonabsorbable laxatives.
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