lead time
lead time noun: 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.
Noun
lead time (countable and uncountable, plural lead times)
- 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.
- With long lead times in timetable planning WMT [West Midlands Trains] has stated that the earliest it can recast the timetable will be May 2020.2019 October, “Chase Line service to be split next May”, in Modern Railways, page 17
lead time meaning in Tamil
lead time in Tamil
- முன்னீடு நேரம்
Forms of lead time
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Words formed from lead time
Questions about lead time
- What does lead time mean?
- Lead time means 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.
- What is lead time in Tamil?
- Lead time in Tamil is முன்னீடு நேரம். See Lead time meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lead time?
- Lead time is a noun.
- What is the plural of lead time?
- The plural of lead time is lead times.
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