storage time
"Storage time" refers to the duration items, materials, or data are kept in storage before use, sale, or deterioration.
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Definition
B2Inventory Management
(business, logistics)The period goods or materials remain in a warehouse or storage facility before being used or distributed.
Example
- The storage time for these products is two weeks before they are shipped to retailers.
C1Electronics
(technical, academic)The time required for an electronic device to retain energy or for a transistor to recover from saturation.
Example
- The storage time of the capacitor determines how long it can hold a charge.
- The transistor's storage time affects its switching speed.
B2Shelf Life
(business, consumer)The duration an item can be kept in storage before it deteriorates or becomes unusable.
Example
- The storage time for fresh produce is usually much shorter than for canned goods.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "storage time":
holding timestay timecold storageshelf lifehold timestandby timedetention timeheat timeburn time