Lead time : noun. 1 - the period of time between the initial phase of a process and the emergence of results, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product. www.dictionary.com. This term has the benefit of including all intermediate steps between ordering and delivery, rather than just referencing the time it takes to actually ... More @Wikipedia
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