variants:
or less commonly delay-action \
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Definition of delayed-action
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: tending to act or become effective only after some usually predetermined period of time
2
of an explosive projectile
: detonating some time after it strikes the target
delayed action
nounDefinition of delayed action (Entry 2 of 2)
: a device for automatically releasing the shutter of a camera after a certain period of time to enable the photographer to appear in the picture
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“Delayed-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delayed-action. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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