Definition

Noun: - A simulation time scale where events are processed slower than real time: In computer simulation, a "slow time scale" refers to a mode of operation where the simulation's internal clock advances at a rate slower than the clock of the real world. The time-scale factor (the ratio of simulation time to real time) is greater than one.

Usage

This term is primarily used in technical contexts related to computer simulation, data processing, and modeling. - It describes a specific operational mode of a simulator. - It contrasts with "real time scale" (factor = 1) and "fast time scale" (factor < 1).

Examples

• For training purposes, the pilot practiced the emergency procedure on a slow time scale to analyze each step meticulously.
• The geophysical model ran on a slow time scale, taking several hours of computation to simulate one year of planetary climate change.
• When debugging the complex algorithm, the engineers used a slow time scale to observe the state changes in the system more clearly.

Advanced Usage

• "To run on a slow time scale": This phrase describes the action of executing a simulation in this mode.
  • The traffic flow simulation was run on a slow time scale to collect detailed data for every vehicle at every intersection.

Variants and Related Words

• Time-scale factor (n): The numerical ratio of simulation time to real-world time. A factor > 1 defines a slow time scale.
• Fast time scale (n): The opposite mode, where simulation time advances faster than real time (time-scale factor < 1).
• Real time scale (n): A mode where simulation time advances at the same rate as real time (time-scale factor = 1).

Synonyms

• Extended time scale: Emphasizes the stretched or lengthened nature of the simulation time relative to real time.
• Slowed-down simulation: A more descriptive, less technical synonym.

Antonyms

• Fast time scale
• Real time scale

Noun

1. (simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one