acquisition time

== English == === Noun === acquisition time (countable and uncountable, plural acquisition times) (physics) The amount of time required to acquire and convert a signal into a data record. (telecommunications) The amount of time required for a GPS receiver to acquire a satellite signal in order to determine the initial position. The time taken to sample data in order to obtain an image or measurement to a specified resolution. The time needed to synchronize with an electronic signal. The time needed to complete a procurement.