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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lead timenoun

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

    "the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously"; "planning is an area where lead time can be reduced"

Wiktionary

  1. lead timenoun

    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.

ChatGPT

  1. lead time

    Lead time is the period between the initiation and completion of a process, such as the time it takes from the placement of an order to its delivery. It can also refer to the time taken to manufacture a product, from the acquisition of raw materials to the final production stage. Lead time is an important aspect in supply chain and inventory management, as it helps in planning, scheduling, and forecasting.

Wikidata

  1. Lead time

    A lead time is the latency between the initiation and execution of a process. For example, the lead time between the placement of an order and delivery of a new car from a manufacturer may be anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months. In industry, lead time reduction is an important part of lean manufacturing.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lead Time in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lead Time in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Lead Time in a Sentence

  1. Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana:

    EUV is a very big and important tool in the manufacturing line. And EUV itself is a tool that has a long lead time for manufacturing from ASML. The orders have to be placed just about now.

  2. Bill Bunting:

    Every year has some potential( of tornado outbreaks) ; it's just a matter of trying to accurately predict, with as much lead time as possible, where that area is likely to be and then making sure that people are prepared and have a plan.

  3. Jessica Levinson:

    Do it now. If you haven't registered to vote yet, do it now. Don't think about it. When your ballot comes with enough lead time, make a decision and send it in. That's one thing you can do to not overwhelm the system.

  4. Mandira Shrestha:

    There is also a serious need for regional cooperation in data sharing to increase lead time and accuracy of forecasts.

  5. Mandira Shrestha:

    It must be ensured that early warning information is accessible, understandable, acceptable and actionable (to get a) timely response by communities and relevant government agencies, there is also a serious need for regional cooperation in data sharing to increase lead time and accuracy of forecasts.


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