timekeeper
{{Short description|Instrument or person that measures the passage of time}}
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A timekeeper is a person that measures the passage of time. They may have additional functions in sports and business.
Description
Functions
= Sports =
In addition, a timekeeper records time, time taken, or time remaining during events such as sports matches. Along with the game clock, a timekeeper may be needed to manage clocks other gameplay clocks, including play clocks, pitch clocks, and shot clocks.
= Business =
In business, a timekeeper tracks employee time, potentially using a time clock. Collecting such data gives employers insight into a workforce so that a business can then make operational decisions to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
See also
External links
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- {{Commonscatinline|Timekeepers}}
- [http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html A Walk Through Time] at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
- [http://www.wdl.org/en/item/2849 "Treatise for Observers on Constructing the Circle of Projection"] is a manuscript, in Arabic, from 1473, about timekeeping.
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Category:Sports occupations and roles
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