# Slot: time_scale 


_Time unit for the integration / simulation. Determines the physical time meaning of one model time-step. `time_unit` is accepted as a synonym (the spelling `Network` uses for its own time unit)._



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URI: [tvbo:slot/time_scale](https://w3id.org/tvbo/slot/time_scale)
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## Applicable Classes

| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Observation](../classes/Observation.qmd) | Unified class for all observation/measurement specifications |  no  |
| [Integrator](../classes/Integrator.qmd) | Fixed-step or adaptive ODE integrator with TVB-specific extensions (noise, tr... |  no  |






## Properties

### Type and Range

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [UnitEnum](../enums/UnitEnum.qmd) |
| Domain Of | [Observation](../classes/Observation.qmd), [Integrator](../classes/Integrator.qmd) |

### Cardinality and Requirements

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| If Absent | `ms` |









## Aliases


* time_unit




## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


* from schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo




## Mappings

| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| ---  | ---  |
| self | tvbo:time_scale |
| native | tvbo:time_scale |




## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: time_scale
description: Time unit for the integration / simulation. Determines the physical time
  meaning of one model time-step. `time_unit` is accepted as a synonym (the spelling
  `Network` uses for its own time unit).
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo
aliases:
- time_unit
rank: 1000
ifabsent: ms
domain_of:
- Observation
- Integrator
range: UnitEnum

```
</details></div>