The span of time, including order preparation time, queue time, processing time, moving time, and receiving and inspection time, is called lead time.

这个时间周期包括订单准备、等待、处理、传输以及接收时间，这个时间段称作前置时间。

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The client is delaying in order to give the modem time to reset itself in preparation for callback.

为了使调制解调器有时间在准备回叫时进行重置，客户端将延迟操作。

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At the same time, we request you to give us your purchase order by three working days from 20th of the previous month for our shipping preparation.

同时，为了出货准备，从上一个月的20号前后三天开始。我们要求你们给我们提供你们的订购单。

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The Scottish FA had requested the delay in order to increase preparation time for Scotland's World Cup qualifier in Norway on 12 August.

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The sentence in this case was imposed on April 24, 2008, over two and a half years ago, and the Defendant has had all of that time to place his affairs in order, including preparation for the impact that his incarceration will have upon members of his family.

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