timescale
time scale BrE

In experience, the only time scale which held any real meaning.

So on that time scale, life could spread from the earth.

Now she had the time scale on that relationship too.

The time scale of those local plans is what please?

So what if it was at the wrong end of the time scale?

And that's the only time scale we have to work with.

Technology does change society, but on a time scale of decades, not years.

Now we can see something changing on a time scale of 10 years.

So, if they have some idea of time scale and say, 'How much are you looking for?

Doctors are not sure where he is on the time scale.