(See ABNORMAL TIME.)

A time value which is outside of statistical or policy variance limits. Syn: abnormal reading.

The work pace established by management, or jointly by management and labor, at a level considered satisfactory; it is established at a given relationship to the motivated productivity level. (See NORMAL PERFORMANCE.)

A multiple (usually three) stopwatch technique for time study in which a mechanical linkage pressed at successive cycle breakpoints instantaneously stops, starts, and resets the individual watches so that, respectively, they may be: read for recording the latest element time, timing the element currently being observed, and ready to time the next element.

(See WORK SAMPLING.)

(See ACTUAL TIME.)

The unadjusted time for the accomplishment of a defined task or task element as obtained by a timing device. Syn: observed time.

(1) Work measurement: a time value or percentage of time by which the normal time is increased, or the amount of non-productive time applied to compensate for justifiable causes or policy requirements. The normal time plus allowances equal the standard time. Usually includes irregular elements, incentive opportunity on machine controlled time, minor unavoidable delays, rest time to overcome fatigue, and time for personal needs.
(2) Dimensional: the minimum clearance or maximum interference distance between two interpenetrated objects. (See TRAINING ALLOWANCE.)

(See STANDARD HOUR, ALLOWED TIME.)

A normal time value increased by an appropriate allowance(s). (See STANDARD TIME.)

An impartial third party to whom disputing parties submit their differences for a decision (award). An adhoc arbitrator is selected to act in a specific case or a limited group of cases. A permanent arbitrator is selected to serve for the life of the contract or a stipulated term.

A source of variation in a process which can be isolated, especially when its significantly larger magnitude or different origin readily distinguishes it from random causes of variation.

The time required for essential supplementary process operations which assure the continuity and completion of the principal process operations. Such auxiliary operations as deburring, straightening, cleaning, and finishing usually result in relatively minor changes in the appearance of physical characteristics of the workpiece in comparison with the effects due to such principal operations as cutting, forming, welding, casting, and assembly.

The portion of a time cycle during which a machine could be performing useful work.

The portion of a time cycle during which a process agent or system could be acting usefully on the product.

(1) The sum of observed or actual work times, divided by the number of such cycle observations. Abnormal times should be accounted for and usually should be prorated into cycle time.
(2) The sum of the average elemental times. (See AVERAGE ELEMENT TIME.)

The sum of a series of observed or actual element times, divided by the number of such element observations. Abnormal times should be accounted for and usually should be prorated into cycle time. (See AVERAGE CYCLE TIME.)

(See AVERAGE CYCLE TIME, AVERAGE ELEMENT TIME.)