lead time
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.gThe amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
» With such short lead time, I doubt we would be able to manufacture anything by the deadline.
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1 senses(countable, idiomatic, uncountable)The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
It's an excellent device, but it has a 10-week lead time, so be sure to order it in advance.
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
Examples
2 sentencesWith such short lead time, I doubt we would be able to manufacture anything by the deadline.
"What is done, we must undo!" cried Tom, opening the door to the secret passageway that led to his time machine.
de„Wir müssen das Geschehene ungeschehen machen“, rief Tom und öffnete den Geheimgang, der zu seiner Zeitmaschine führte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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plural: lead times| Singular | lead time |
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable