dwell time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The length of time that a thing or person remains in a given state.
  2. The period of time that a system or element of a system remains in a given state.
  3. The duty time soldiers have at their domestic home base between foreign deployments.
  4. The amount of time that a user spends on a certain page or site.
  5. The amount of time a container is sitting onshore before being loaded onto trucks.
  6. The amount of time that an antenna beam spends on a target.
  7. The duration of a stop made by a train, tram or other transport vehicle to allow passengers to board or alight.
  8. Synonym of contact time.

Word forms

dwell time dwell times

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Translations

German: Verweildauer Polish: czas poświęcony na robienie czegoś
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