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.

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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