"machine-paced" meaning in English

See machine-paced in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From machine + paced. Etymology templates: {{com|en|machine|paced}} machine + paced Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} machine-paced
  1. (of an action or task) Having a starting time or duration set by the external environment (often specifically a machine) rather than by the worker performing the task. Coordinate_terms: self-paced
    Sense id: en-machine-paced-en-adj-0ZDZcI0j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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