start-uptime
nounUK /ˈstɑːt ˈʌptaɪm/
US /ˈstɑːrt ˈʌptaɪm/
The time when a machine or computer first turns on and begins to work.
The start-uptime of the computer was at eight o'clock this morning.
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2. The moment a service or business begins operating.
The start-uptime of the new bus route is next Monday.
3. The period during which a system is getting ready after being switched on.
During start-uptime, the screen shows a loading bar.
4. The recorded time when a device was last turned on.
The technician checked the start-uptime to see when the machine had restarted.