corrected time

noun

: a boat's elapsed time less its time allowance in yacht racing

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circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corrected time was circa 1891

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“Corrected time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrected%20time. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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