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noun
The amount of time that water is retained in a basin or vessel, or the elapsed time of the water entering a settling basin until it flows out the other end.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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noun
The total amount of time that a truck and its driver must wait at a shipping or receiving facility to load or unload their truck beyond the scheduled appointment time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: automotive, road, transport, vehicles
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History
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