person-hour en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of person + hour, although, as with any such unit of measure (e.g., ton-miles, newton metres), the mathematical relationship of multiplication is simultaneously involved: X persons working during Y hours = X × Y = Z person-hours.
Meanings
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The amount of work that can be done by one person in one hour.
Holonyms: person-day, man-day < person-month, man-month < person-year, man-year
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| person-hours | Number=Plur | lexicographic |