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noun (pl=tempos, pl2=tempi)
  1. (plural: tempos) a frequency or rate
  2. (plural: tempos) (chess) a move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use for him.
  3. (plural: tempi) (Music) The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)

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