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plural temps
Clipping of temperature. examples
not comparable
Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”) examples
Abbreviation of temporary. quotations examples
Consequently, the unit executes and places the result in a temp register.
2001, John Y. Hsu, Computer Architecture: Software Aspects, Coding, and Hardware
A temporary employee, usually in an office. examples
(programming, informal) A temporary storage location. quotations examples
That is, r-values include numeric constants, nonaddressable local variables (temps) […]
2014, Andrew W. Appel, Program Logics for Certified Compilers, page 162
third-person singular simple present temps, present participle temping, simple past and past participle temped
To work as a temporary employee. quotations examples
--I temp for money, but it's not my main thing. I write plays.
2007, The Savages, 01:24:50