dwell time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Other U.S. cities have implemented all-door boarding and reduced dwell time.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023
The rear readers, which let riders board at either set of bus doors, will reduce the amount of dwell time a bus spends loading and unloading riders.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023
So-called dwell time, or the lag between when a container is unloaded and when it leaves on a truck, has fallen, from 12 to 15 days last year to three to five days today.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022
This will allow more dwell time for attack missions, enabling pilots to better search for and pinpoint specific targets.
From Fox News • Jun. 1, 2020
The conjunction of these two forms of dwell time can create an unnerving sight.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2019
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