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A work measurement technique for recording the times of performing a certain specific task or its elements carried out under specific conditions and analyzing the data so as to obtain the time necessary for an operator to carry it out at a defined rate of performance.

The amount of time allowed for a qualified worker to perform a given task, accounting for fatigue, delays, and other contingencies.

A statistical technique used in the field of industrial engineering to estimate the proportion of time that a worker or machine spends on various activities and to identify the proportion of time spent on non-productive activities.

The process of observing and recording the time it takes a worker to perform a task and then multiplying it by a performance factor to reflect the worker's speed relative to a normal pace.

A factor applied to standard time calculations to account for personal needs, fatigue, and unavoidable delays, ensuring the standard times set for tasks are fair and achievable.

The total time from the beginning to the end of a process, procedure, or cycle of a machine operation, which includes loading and unloading time, processing time, and sometimes idle time.