"takt time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: takt times [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese タクトタイム, which is from German Taktzeit (“cycle time”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{l|ja|タクトタイム}} タクトタイム, {{ja-l/helper|タクトタイム||}} タクトタイム, {{ja-l|タクトタイム}} タクトタイム, {{uder|en|de|Taktzeit||cycle time}} German Taktzeit (“cycle time”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|head=takt time}} takt time (countable and uncountable, plural takt times)
  1. (manufacturing) On a production line, the average production time per unit that is necessary to meet customer demand. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Manufacturing Synonyms: tact time [nonstandard]
    Sense id: en-takt_time-en-noun-cbFAMIoq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: business, manufacturing

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