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Incubation time
* are long compared to other birds , as are fledgling periods.
* can be very variable.
* depends on types.
* varies according to the variety of dragon.
* varies with species, clutch size, and temperature and humidity in the nest
  - the water temperature
* vary depending on the germ causing the infection.
+ Procellariiformes
  * Only a single egg is laid per nesting attempt, and usually only a single nesting attempt is made per year, although the larger albatrosses may only nest once every two years. Both parents participate in incubation and chick rearing. Incubation times are long compared to other birds, as are fledgling periods. Once a chick has fledged there is no further parental care.

Instant
* are a special case of intervals.
* plural form of instant , which means a moment of time.

Internet time
* has no time zones at all.
* is about three times as fast as clock time
  - measured in beats

Lag time
* can have an impact even when there's no precipitation
  - refer to various time periods
* is different than time of concentration
  - in months
* thing of the past that patients are finding harder to accept.

Meal time
* is the one time that many children get individual attention
  - when people can relax with friends
* time for loving and learning as well as eating.

Monochronic time
* emphasizes schedules, segmentation of time, and promptness.
* is characterized as linear, tangible, and divisible.

Perception of time
* Perceptions of time vary widely in different cultures.
* is influenced by color.

Prayer time
* change every day because of the changing times of sunrise and sunset.
* is meant to be thanksgiving time.

Present time
* is the only time that truly exists.
* tangible reality, and a person lives only in the present.

Refractory period
* is time
* limit the rate at which signals can be transmitted down the neuron.

Relative time
* deals with the order of events.
* reference to a musical piece that has an inner tempo.

Residence time
* critical control of water quality and pollutant concentration.
* is the a. Average length of time that a chemical remains in a system.
* is the average length of time an element spends in the ocean
  - time that a substance remains dissolved water
  - time it takes the water to leave the wetland

Retention time
* is important in determining the impact of nutrient inputs.
* is the most influential factor controlling algal growth
  - time it takes for the peak to reach the detector after injection
* measure based on the volume of water in the lake and the mean rate of outflow.
* specific behavior for every compound.

Reverberation time
* increases with high ceilings, bare walls, and hard-surfaced, uncarpeted floors.
* is directly related to volume and material characteristics of a space.
* measure of how long a sound persists in a space.
* measurement of the acoustic liveliness of a room.

Seat time
* causes kids to stay in school until emotional development arrives.
* is measure of learning
  - time behind the wheel

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Sidereal time
* is based upon the orientation of the rotating Earth relative to the stars
  - calculated from the mean time
  - cosmic time
* is measured by the apparent diurnal motion of the fixed stars
  - position of the vernal equinox relative to the meridian
  - simply time measured relative to the stars
  - time told by the stars, rather than by the sun
* measure of the Earth s rotation with respect to the equinox, rather than the Sun.
* tracks the position of the distant stars as viewed from a given point on the Earth.
* varies with the rotation of the earth.

Snack time
* help keep children from becoming overly-tired and grumpy.
* is also the right time to enjoy whole grain foods
  - an opportunity to sample new foods, read labels, and learn portion control
  - our way of all gathering together, sharing food, and relaxing
  - social time
* time to have fun.