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time attack

The English word “time attack” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rival.
  2. Synonym of time trial.

Etymology

From time + attack. The time-trial sense is a calque of Japanese タイムアタック (taimu atakku), itself from English.

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