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Zeitabstand

interval, time gap

noun TSAIT-ahb-shtant Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

temporal distance between two events

Usage Note

Zeitabstand refers to the measured gap between two points in time. Use in regelmäßigen Zeitabständen for 'at regular intervals'; it is more precise and formal than Pause and often appears in technical or scheduling contexts.

Examples

"Die Züge fahren in einem Zeitabstand von zehn Minuten."

Natural Translation

The trains run at intervals of ten minutes.

Literal Translation

The trains travel in a time-gap of ten minutes.

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