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epochs

/ˈepəks/ /ˈiːpɒks/

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noun

Epoche, Zeitalter

A particular period of history, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

Examples :

"The invention of the printing press marked the beginning of new epochs in the spread of knowledge. "

Die Erfindung der Druckerpresse markierte den Beginn neuer Epochen in der Verbreitung von Wissen.

history time period

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noun

Epoche, Zeitabschnitt

A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.

Examples :

"The invention of the printing press marked one of the most important epochs in the history of human communication. "

Die Erfindung der Druckerpresse markierte eine der wichtigsten Epochen in der Geschichte der menschlichen Kommunikation.

history time event period age

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noun

Epoche, Zeitabschnitt

A precise instant of time that is used as a point of reference.

Examples :

"The GPS satellite system uses several epochs, each marking the beginning of a new week in its timekeeping system, to ensure accurate location data. "

Das GPS-Satellitensystem verwendet mehrere Epochen, die jeweils den Beginn einer neuen Woche in seinem Zeitmesssystem markieren, um genaue Standortdaten zu gewährleisten.

time history geology astronomy

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noun

Epochen

Uses in computing.

Examples :

"In analyzing server logs, timestamps are often represented in Unix time, counting the seconds since the beginning of different epochs, such as the standard Unix epoch of January 1, 1970. "

Bei der Analyse von Serverprotokollen werden Zeitstempel oft in Unix-Zeit dargestellt, wobei die Sekunden seit dem Beginn verschiedener Epochen gezählt werden, wie z. B. der Standard-Unix-Epoche vom 1. Januar 1970.

computing time technology

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noun

Epochen

A unit of geologic time subdividing a period into smaller parts.

Examples :

"Geologists divide the Paleogene period into several epochs, like the Paleocene and the Eocene. "

Geologen teilen das Paläogen in mehrere Epochen ein, wie das Paläozän und das Eozän.