"recovery time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: recovery times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} recovery time (plural recovery times)
  1. (rail transport) Additional time built into a train timetable to allow the train to recover from any delays en route, without arriving at its destination late according to the published arrival time. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: recovery time objective
    Sense id: en-recovery_time-en-noun-5mr6U3NI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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