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There are two methods of timing a marathon: Gun Time or Real Time or Official Time: The time from the sound of the starter's signal to the time the runner crosses the finish line. Real Time or Chip Time: The time it takes to go from crossing the starting line to crossing the finish line. Races will supply runners with a computer chip, programmed with the runner's personal and race information, that is attached to one of their shoes, usually a shoelace. Some chips come with velcro and are attached around the ankle. The chip records when you cross the starting line, which has a mat that activates the timing, and when you cross the finish line, which also has a mat to deactivate the timing. Most large marathons use chip time since it allows runners to line up at the start with folks that can run about the same pace. They won't have to worry about pushing through slower paced runners to get to the front or being pushed by faster paced runners.
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When did marathons begin?
Assuming you mean long distance running marathons, the marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events that took place in 1896.
Does Canada have marathons?
Canada does have marathons. Canadians too fight for deadly disease
What is definition of chip to chip time in CNC machine?
It is the idle time when no cutting is taking place. The bigger picture is , to take the total idle time and express it as a percentage of the cycle time. The idea is to get this percentage as small as possible. It is use full on multi slide or multi turret machines where the cutting of two tools can overlap and so reduce chip to chip time. The programmer determines the chip to chip time . The smaller the chip to chip time the smarter the programmer. Efficiency and productivity improves
How long are marathons in West Virginia?
The same as marathons anywhere else: 26.2 miles.
Did girls run marathons in ancient Egypt?
Egypt did not have marathons, this is a product of modern sports.
What percent of the worlds population runs marathons?
What percent of the world's population runs marathons?
What does marathons mean?
Marathons is plural for marathon, which refers to a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long. It also refers to something that lasts an extremely long time or requires great effort, such as an event or activity, or a contest in which people compete with each other to find out who can do something the longest amount of time
In random sayings what does 'chip in' mean?
To 'chip in' means to help Ex- hey, if every member of the team chips in and carries one brick up the hill- we will have the house built in no time!
DS1302 RTC Chip?
RTC stands for Real Time Clock. The DS1302 RTC Chip is referred to as the Real Time Clock or a TimeKeeping Chip. THe DS1302 RTC Chip has a built in Trickle-Charger.
Where are locations for marathons?
Everywhere
What does decoded battery mean?
It's a chip battery which communicates with the camcorder/camera allowing for the time left to be displayed on the LCD.
What does it mean to chip the wood?
To cut.
