operatingtime
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ taɪm/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ taɪm/
The time when a machine or business is working.
The operating time of the library is from nine to five.
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2. The total time a device can run before it needs charging or repair.
This laptop has an operating time of about eight hours.
3. The time it takes for a machine to complete one task.
The operating time for the washing machine is thirty minutes.
4. The period during which a company or service is open to the public.
Please check the operating time before you visit the office.