"primary time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: primary times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} primary time (countable and uncountable, plural primary times)
  1. The point in time when something is initiated; the start time. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-primary_time-en-noun-hqs-R59~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 2 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 3 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 2 12
  2. Time as directly experienced, as opposed to time as a measured amount, historical time, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-primary_time-en-noun-EscFRX7q
  3. (military, aviation) The amount of time in which a pilot is actively controlling the aircraft, excluding time flown while instructing and evaluating. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Aviation, Military

Inflected forms

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