[, ] () the time between receiving an order and delivering the product or service to the customer 订货交付时间（接受订单到向顾客交货或服务的这段时间）◆The lead time for the motorcycle is two months. 摩托车的订货交付时间是两个月。◆For small orders she's brought the lead time down from ten days to three. 对於小订单，她将订货交付时间从十天减少到三天。➡cycle time