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Meaning of DELAYED-ACTION
Pronunciation:
di'leyd'akshun
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Definition:
[n]
a
mechanism
that
automatically
delays
the
release
of
a
camera
shutter
for
a
fixed
period
of
time
so
that
the
photographer
can
appear
in
the
picture
[adj]
operating
after
a
predetermined
lapse
of
time
; "
a
delayed
-
action
bomb
"
 
Synonyms:
delayed
 
See Also:
camera
,
mechanism
,
photographic camera
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