Cycle Time节拍时间
Cycle time is the measured duration from the start of one production or service cycle to the completion of that same cycle, covering all processing, waiting, and transfer steps included in the task. Translation and localization teams deal with this term in standard operating procedures, equipment manuals, work instructions, and production planning documents, where timing values must be converted consistently across languages.
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Where this term appears
Cycle time appears in operator work instructions, line-balance spreadsheets, equipment specifications, and MES interface labels. Translators also see it in time-study reports, training modules, and production planning documents where each phase must remain tied to the correct unit and step. The main localization task is preserving numeric precision while adapting delimiters and unit names.
Translation checks
A common error is translating cycle time as takt time or lead time, because all three describe durations but answer different planning questions. Another mistake is converting the value without checking whether seconds, minutes, or pieces per hour are intended. This can cause incorrect line-balancing decisions and production commitments in localized documents.
Keep the term aligned across your files
Check equipment names, units, safety instructions and interface labels against the source and approved references. Confirm any market-specific document requirements separately.
Provide approved terms and previous translations with the source files. Agree how variants, ambiguous wording and revisions will be reviewed. Terminology maintenance and any termbase handback are confirmed in the project scope. See the 8-step AI + expert workflow.
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