"critical path" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: critical paths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} critical path (plural critical paths)
  1. (operations) The sequence of dependent steps that determine the minimum time needed to carry out an operation. Categories (topical): Operations Related terms: lead time, program evaluation and review technique, project management, slack, WBS Translations (sequence of steps): krita vojo (Esperanto), kriittinen polku (Finnish)

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