downtime
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downtime (ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | commerce Compare idle time time during which a machine or plant is not working because it is incapable of production, as when under repair: the term is sometimes used to include all nonproductive time |
| 2. | informal time spent not working; spare time |
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Downtime
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
However, a gearbox failure tends to result in more downtime overall since it is much more difficult to replace.
Traditional strength training generally allows one to three minutes of downtime between exercises.
Because manufacturing is more capital-intensive than the rest of the economy, downtime is more costly than in other industries.
There is no question that downtime will be less with preventive maintenance than without it.
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