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Noun: lead time  led tIm
  1. 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"

Derived forms: lead times

Type of: interval, time interval

Encyclopedia: Lead time

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