standard time
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standard time
the time that it should take a motivated operative with the appropriate level of skill to complete a work task, including an ALLOWANCE for relaxation, machine break-down and interruptions. See WORK MEASUREMENT.Collins Dictionary of Business, 3rd ed. © 2002, 2005 C Pass, B Lowes, A Pendleton, L Chadwick, D O’Reilly and M Afferson