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Syntax​

Minus               event_name | time_constant

Parameters​

  • event_name: The name of the event whose time should be subtracted from the previously listed event.
  • time_constant: A fixed time value (e.g., 0:02:00) to subtract from the previously listed event.

Description​

Subtracts the time of a specified event or a fixed time constant from the time of the immediately preceding Event command in the listing.

Remarks​

This is commonly used to calculate splits in multi-event races (by subtracting the previous segment's cumulative time) or to calculate net times in wave starts (by subtracting a SCRATCH event time). If either time involved in the subtraction is zero, the resulting time will be zero. You can only subtract one event or constant at a time. For more complex calculations, use the MERGE command.

Examples​

To calculate the bike split in a triathlon:

Event               SWIM
Event               BIKE
Minus               SWIM

To calculate net time by subtracting a scratch time:

Event               TIME
Minus               SCRATCH
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To subtract 2 minutes from every time:

Event               TIME
Minus               0:02:00