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time-sensitive en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. Sensitive to latency or small variations in time; time-critical.
  2. Reliant on a deterministic ordering in time; time-dependent.
  3. Urgent.
    • For bulk freight, services are less time-sensitive and may not be regarded as essential, although there could be exceptions, such as the movement of biomass and the residual coal demand for power stations. 2023 January 25, 'Industry Insider', “Minimum service levels”, in RAIL, number 975, page 68:

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more time-sensitive Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most time-sensitive Degree=Sup lexicographic