timer
device that automatically times a process or event or activates an operation or another device at a preset time or times
self-timer
device on a camera that gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's firing
programmable interval timer
counter that generates an output signal when it reaches a programmed count
real-time clock alarm
computer timer based on human time
time switch
timer-controlled electric switch
time relay
electrical switch with time delay
High Precision Event Timer
hardware timer used in personal computers, developed jointly by Intel and Microsoft, incorporated in PC chipsets since ca. 2005
shot clock
basketball rule
watchdog timer
electronic timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions
Turbo timer
switch controlling turbocharger cooling period
egg timer
used as an aid in cuisine to determine readiness of cooked eggs
alarm clock
type of clock used to wake up a sleeping person at a certain time; formerly mechanical and hand-wound, today with quartz movement