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lead time /ˈliːd taɪm/ noun [uncountableU]
the time that it takes to make or produce something 生产时间
From Longman Business Dictionary
lead timeˈlead time [countableC]COMMERCE
the time it takes to prepare, make, or deliver something
It takes long lead times to propose and build new nuclear power plants.