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Meaning of detention time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The amount of time that water is retained in a basin or vessel, or the elapsed time of the water entering a settling basin until it flows out the other end.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The total amount of time that a truck and its driver must wait at a shipping or receiving facility to load or unload their truck beyond the scheduled appointment time.
    countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

detention warrant Detentions deter Deterding deterge detergence

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