period of inactivity
nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026
The planned or actual time an operation is not engaged in run time, or the active production of a product. Idle time is typically scheduled, for setup, maintenance or other activities, or unscheduled due to lack of a required resource such as material.
Framework senses
- §1
- The planned or actual time an operation is not engaged in run time, or the active production of a product. Idle time is typically scheduled, for setup, maintenance or other activities, or unscheduled due to lack of a required resource such as material.
- §1 · legacy_primary
- The planned or actual time an operation is not engaged in run time, or the active production of a product. Idle time is typically scheduled, for setup, maintenance or other activities, or unscheduled due to lack of a required resource such as material.DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column