open assembly time

noun

The measure of time commencing from the application of an adhesive on a substrate until it is assembled without the loss of bonding strength.

Meanings

nounopen assembly time (countable and uncountable, plural open assembly times)

plural open assembly times

  1. countableuncountablematerials scienceartsThe measure of time commencing from the application of an adhesive on a substrate until it is assembled without the loss of bonding strength.
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