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What (who) is watchdog timer - definition

Watchdog timer

ELECTRONIC TIMER USED TO DETECT AND RECOVER FROM COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS

Watchdog Timer; Watch dog timer; Computer Operating Properly; Watchdog card; Watchdog Card; Recovery Card; Recovery card; Watchdog (computing)

A watchdog timer (sometimes called a computer operating properly or COP timer, or simply a watchdog) is an electronic or software timer that is used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions. Watchdog timers are widely used in computers to facilitate automatic correction of temporary hardware faults, and to prevent errant or malevolent software from disrupting system operation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchdog_timer

egg timer

USED AS AN AID IN CUISINE TO DETERMINE READINESS OF COOKED EGGS

Eggtimer; Memopark timer; Memo Park Timer; Cooking timer; Draft:Redirect to "egg timer" because that page exists; Kitchen timer

also egg-timer (egg timers)

An egg timer is a device that measures the time needed to boil an egg.

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Egg timer

USED AS AN AID IN CUISINE TO DETERMINE READINESS OF COOKED EGGS

Eggtimer; Memopark timer; Memo Park Timer; Cooking timer; Draft:Redirect to "egg timer" because that page exists; Kitchen timer

An egg timer or kitchen timer is a device whose primary function is to assist in timing during cooking; the name comes from the first timers initially being used for the timing of cooking eggs. Early designs simply counted down for a specific period of time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_timer