circulation time
The term 'circulation time' is used across various fields to denote the time taken for a substance or entity to complete a full cycle within a system.
Definition
C1Medicine
(technical)The duration for blood to travel through the circulatory system and return to its starting point.
Example
- Doctors measured the circulation time to assess the patient's heart efficiency.
C1Engineering
(technical)The time required for a fluid, such as mud in drilling, to complete a cycle from the point of suction to its return to the surface.
Example
- The circulation time of the drilling mud is crucial for maintaining pressure in the wellbore.
C2Economics
(technical)The period during which capital is tied up in the form of a commodity or a manufactured item is in use.
Example
- Understanding the circulation time of capital helps in optimizing inventory management.
C1Oceanography
(technical)The time it takes for ocean water to move between two points or complete a cycle via currents.
Example
- Researchers studied the circulation time of ocean currents to predict climate patterns.
C2Computing
(technical)The time elapsed in a multiprocess system from when a process is loaded for execution until it is next loaded for further processing.
Example
- Optimizing the circulation time of processes can significantly improve system performance.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "circulation time":
clearance timein circulationcirculatory systemdetention timerotation timerecycling timetransition timedwell timeholding timeconduction time