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timeserver

timeserver

7.3
A computer that gives correct time to other computers
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪmˌsɜrvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : servidor de tiempo
  • The timeserver synchronized all the computers in the network.

Examples

  • Every computer on the campus synchronizes its clock nightly with the central timeserver over NTP.

  • Can you connect to the timeserver for accurate time?

  • The admin configured the timeserver to lock network clocks against drift using GPS PPS signals.

  • If the timeserver fails, logs show events with inconsistent timestamps across distributed systems.

  • The network administrator configured the timeserver to synchronize clocks across all devices in the office.

  • To ensure accurate timestamps, the smart devices connect to a reliable timeserver every hour.

  • Using a local timeserver can improve the precision of the time data received by your devices.

How Accurate

PTP
  • Specialized
8.6
GPS
  • Specialized
205 2.6
timeserver
  • Specialized
7.3
system clock
  • Specialized
3.4

Surface Forms

timeserver singular
timeservers plural

Morphology

timeserver = time + server (transparent) = time + server

A server that provides time information is a direct, literal combination of 'time' + 'server', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Timeserver in computing comes from time + server, where a 'server' is something that 'gives' what others need, like a waiter who brings food. So a timeserver is a machine that gives the correct clock time to other computers.