lead time en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(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.
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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lead times | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
administrative lead time · procurement lead time
Relateds
critical path · turnaround time
Translations (9)
nl doorlooptijd (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · nl levertijd (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · nl productietijd (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · es tiempo / plazo de entrega / ejecución (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · pl czas realizacji (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · fi läpimenoaika (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · fr délai de mise en œuvre (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · sv ledtid (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion) · fr délai de livraison (the amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion)