Meaning

Clipping of temperature..

Definitions by Sense

1. Clipping of temperature.
2. To measure or check the temperature of something, especially food or equipment in a commercial kitchen.
3. Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”).
4. Abbreviation of temporary.
5. Synonym of temporary (“short-term employee”).
6. (programming) Synonym of temporary (“short-term variable”).
7. (transitive, informal) To work as a temporary employee.

Example Sentences

“All brake temps except the one are in the yellow and climbing. You'll get the warning light soon,” was the flight engineer's response. The one brake temp that was okay was the brake on the blown tire.

The produce walk in is temping at between 42-46° and I let management know but nobody seemed too pressed about it. Days later it’s still the same problem

Our dairy section coolers have been temping at 50 degrees for two hours and the product is temping at 45.

Consequently, the unit executes and places the result in a temp register.

That is, r-values include numeric constants, nonaddressable local variables (temps) […]

--I temp for money, but it's not my main thing. I write plays.

Word Forms

• temps
• temping
• temped

Synonyms for temp.

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When Should You Use Temp.?

Use temp. when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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