What does "back-timing" mean?

A technique used in radio, television, and mass media to calculate the amount of remaining time before an event or task ends, by counting down backwards from the end of the program, in order to ensure that the event concludes on time or within a specific time limit.

Back-timing

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A technique used in radio, television, and mass media to calculate the amount of remaining time before an event or task ends, by counting down backwards from the end of the program, in order to ensure that the event concludes on time or within a specific time limit. uncountable

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