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time-sharing

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time-sharing [′tīm ‚sher·iŋ]
(computer science)
The simultaneous utilization of a computer system from multiple terminals.
(industrial engineering)
Division of the time required for observation, decision making, and responding by an operator among the activities or tasks that must be performed almost simultaneously.
(operating system)time-sharing - (Or "timesharing") An operating system feature allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.


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66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, to reference the financial accounting and reporting guidance for real estate time-sharing transactions that is provided in AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 04-2, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions.
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An exposure draft of a proposed statement of position, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions, has been issued by the Accounting Standards Executive Committee.
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