"flat time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flat times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} flat time (countable and uncountable, plural flat times)
  1. (law) A term of incarceration that is to be served by a prisoner without the benefit of any credits of time or earned deductions. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-flat_time-en-noun-VDpUL6bC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: law
  2. (film, television) The time during which the camera is not rolling or when no activity is occuring on the set. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Film, Television Synonyms: deadtime, downtime
    Sense id: en-flat_time-en-noun-2viayT4- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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