makespan

English

noun
Definitions
  • In manufacturing, the time difference between the start and finish of a sequence of jobs or tasks.

Etymology

Compound from English make (companion, peer, mate, equal) + English span (pair of horses, the distance between two ends of a thing, non-gloss definition).

Origin

English

span

Gloss

pair of horses, the distance between two ends of a thing, non-gloss definition

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