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Noun
/ˈe(ə)rˌtīm/,
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Time during which a broadcast is being transmitted,
  1. Time during which a broadcast is being transmitted

  2. Time during which a cellular phone is in use, including calls made and received

  1. Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via radio, television, or other, often digital transmission media. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof.
  2. Actual time spent talking on your cellular telephone. In general most cellular phone companies charge you from the time you hit the SEND button until you hit the END button (i.e., you pay to listen to a ringing signal, but only if someone answers). ...
  3. time on TV: “They burned an hour of airtime with that live newser and I still don’t know what the story is.”
  4. the amount of time spent in the air while jumping.
  5. Term used to describe the feeling created by negative G-forces. Airtime is the sensation of floating while riding a roller coaster when your body is forced up from the seat creating air between the seat and your bottom. ...
  6. Actual time spent talking on the cellular telephone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month.
  7. Media time slots a network or broadcast station has slated for the placement of infomercial programs
  8. The feeling of leaving your seat (weightlessness), usually experienced on the crests of hills, especially when riding the back of coasters. This is one of the favourite elements that coaster enthusiasts look for. Wooden coasters tend to give much greater airtime (also the name of the Club magazine!)
  9. The amount of time a person spends talking on their cellular device.  Most major U.S. service providers bill airtime by minutes used on a monthly basis.
  10. Sensation of raising up out of your seat as a result of Negative G's. Occurs on the crest of hills whilst riding in the front of a train, and during the descent of hills whilst riding in the back. Ejector air is abrupt and feels like you will be thrown from the train. ...
  11. Actual time spent using a radio channel by a wireless device.
  12. The time taken in making and receiving calls, texts,retrieving voice mail, e-mail and downloads which is tracked by your network provider to determine your billing cost.
  13. The amount of time you spend using a mobile phone between the time you successfully place a call and the termination of that call.
  14. The time spent on an active cell phone connection whether on a incoming, or outgoing cell phone call.
  15. This is where riders get the sensation that they are flying out of their seat on a ride. Often found whilst cresting a hill on a Roller Coaster. (You can get good airtime on SAW, Colossus and Detonator!)
  16. The total time that a wireless device is connected and in use for voice or data transmission.
  17. The sesnastion of coming out of your seat while riding a coaster. This is usually raved about like it is a coaster's most important atribute. Often found while cresting a hill, if sitting in the front, or during a drop in the back of the train.
  18. Time not spent touching the ground, A.K.A. "catching some air."
  19. or air time: The scheduled day or period of a broadcast, described by the beginning time; the length of an actual broadcast of a program or segment, such as an interview.
  20. Length of time a rider is in the air during a jump.
  21. Time at which an event is broadcast.
  22. The number of minutes you actually spend talking on the phone. Usually billed by one minute increments.
  23. The number of connected minutes consumed by mobile subscriber while placing and receiving calls on his/her mobile phone. Carriers calculate customers bills based on airtime minutes used during a specific time period.