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A '''Timer''' is a device or person that keeps track of the passage of time.  There are an enormous number of places in which the passage of time must be measured, and there are an enormous number of devices that do this.  A timer can be one of two types: a device which counts up from zero, a device which counts down from a specific time interval. Timers can be mechanical or digital.  Some timers give some specific "alarm" or indication when a specified interval has ended.  Among the applications of timers are, to name a few:

A '''timer''' is a device or person that keeps track of the passage of time.  There are an enormous number of places in which the passage of time must be measured, and there are an enormous number of devices that do this.  A timer can be one of two types: a device which counts up from zero, a device which counts down from a specific time interval. Timers can be mechanical or digital.  Some timers give some specific "alarm" or indication when a specified interval has ended.  Among the applications of timers are, to name a few:

*Timers to time the cooking of a boiled egg.  There are sometimes just inexpensive hourglasses.

*Timers to time the cooking of a boiled egg.  There are sometimes just inexpensive hourglasses.

*Timers to set a limit on the length of time one is permitted to take in Scrabble and other games.  There are often inexpensive hourglasses also.

*Timers to set a limit on the length of time one is permitted to take in Scrabble and other games.  There are often inexpensive hourglasses also.

*Timers in computer code to watch for some piece of software that is taking too long.

*Timers in computer code to watch for some piece of software that is taking too long.

In ancient times [[hour glass| hour glasses]] were used to measure time. Stopwatches, kitchen timers, and even phones have replaced timers in the modern world.

In ancient times [[hour glass]]es were used to measure time. Stopwatches, kitchen timers, and even phones have replaced timers in the modern world.

In a [[Toastmaster]]s meeting, training people to keep their speeches close to a predetermined length is accomplished by a person who is assigned the task of "timer".

In a [[Toastmaster]]s meeting, training people to keep their speeches close to a predetermined length is accomplished by a person who is assigned the task of "timer".

*[http://www.toastmasters.org/ Toastmasters.org] - The official web site for Toastmasters International.

*[http://www.toastmasters.org/ Toastmasters.org] - The official web site for Toastmasters International.

*[http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Toastmasters_Wiki Toastmasters Wiki]

*[http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Toastmasters_Wiki Toastmasters Wiki]