just-in-time

Meanings

adjectivejust-in-time (not comparable)

not comparableTaking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance.
just-in-time learning
1. not comparablebusinessOf a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required, thus minimizing inventory carrying costs.
2. not comparablecomputingPerforming compilation of code on the client machine immediately before execution.

Similar

Chinese Mandarin 準時制 /准时制, 準時化 /准时化

準時制 /准时制 (zhǔnshízhì)manufacturing: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required
準時化 /准时化 (zhǔnshíhuà)manufacturing: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required
及時制 /及时制 (jíshízhì)manufacturing: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required
及時化 /及时化 (jíshíhuà)manufacturing: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required

Polish zrobiony w porę

zrobiony w poręmanufacturing: Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required

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