lead time

noun

the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process

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the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously

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planning is an area where lead time can be reduced

• Hypernyms: ↑time interval, ↑interval

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\\ˈlēd-\ noun

1. : the time interval between the conception or designing of a product and its actual production and use

2. : the time interval between the placing of an order and delivery

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/leed/

the period of time between the initial phase of a process and the emergence of results, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product.

Also, lead-time.

[1940-45, Amer.]

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lead time noun (orig US)

1. The time between the conception or design of a product, factory, alteration, etc and its production, completion, implementation, etc

2. The time taken for delivery of goods after an order has been placed

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Main Entry: ↑lead

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lead time UK [ˈliːd ˌtaɪm] US [ˈlid ˌtaɪm] noun [countable/uncountable] [singular lead time plural lead times]

the time between planning something and starting to do it

Local firms learned how to reduce lead time by 75–95% while still reducing costs.

Thesaurus: beginnings, starts and early stages_synonym

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lead time «leed»,

the time that elapses, such as the time between the start of or request for a thing and its completion or delivery: »

The Russians have cut the lead time that it takes a new plane to progress from the blueprint stage to production (Drew Pearson).

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[lēd]

n. the time between the initiation and completion of a production process

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/ˈliːd-/ noun [noncount]

: the time between the beginning of a process or project and the appearance of its results

We will need at least six months lead time before production begins.

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lead time f126 [lead time lead times] [ˈliːd taɪm] [ˈliːd taɪm] noun

the time between starting and completing a production process