detention time

noun

Definitions

  1. The amount of time that water is retained in a basin or vessel, or the elapsed time of…

    The amount of time that water is retained in a basin or vessel, or the elapsed time of the water entering a settling basin until it flows out the other end.

  2. The total amount of time that a truck and its driver must wait at a shipping or receiving…

    The total amount of time that a truck and its driver must wait at a shipping or receiving facility to load or unload their truck beyond the scheduled appointment time.

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