on streamadv.adj.

(in sense A.)Brit.

/ˌɒn ˈstriːm/, U.S.

/ˈɔn ˈstrim/,

/ˈɑn ˈstrim/ (in sense B.)Brit.

/ˈɒn ˌstriːm/, U.S.

/ˈɔn ˈstrim/,

/ˈɑn ˈstrim/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: on prep., stream n.

Etymology: < on prep. + stream n.

A. adv.

1. Of a factory, refinery, etc.: in or into industrial production or operation.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > manufacture or production > [adverb] > in production

on stream1930

online1959

1930 Refiner & Nat. Gas Manufacturer 9 i. 58/1 The problem which has been most annoying has been one of keeping the unit on stream.

1958 Times Rev. Industry May 52/2 This material..will be manufactured at Grangemouth where the plant..is due to come on stream in 1959.

1989 Building 30 June (Suppl.) 6/1 One of the major plusses for the British is the number of new plants coming on-stream allowing old plants to fade away.

2001 Times 24 July i. 21/1 It..said it expected that three new power stations, in ‘hot’ areas, such as New York and the western US, would come on stream soon.

2. In extended use: in or into operation, use, or existence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > [adverb] > into existence

upOE

in ure1470

a-sprout1880

on stream1965

1965 Economist 30 Oct. 495/1 The responsiveness of Congress to the evolution of public opinion on various questions of social, economic and fiscal change had been retarded unnaturally until 1965 and then suddenly came on stream.

1972 Times 14 Mar. (Hotels Suppl.) p. i/8 London had become enormously attractive..because ‘le mini’, Carnaby Street and the swinging set had come on stream all at more or less the same time.

1997 H. Kureishi Love in Blue Time 23 There's plenty of pussy back on stream now that the Aids frenzy has worn off.

2001 Buses Feb. 19/2 The livery is smart and well-kept.., and a new style with revised fleetnames is coming on stream.

B. adj.

Usually hyphenated or as one word. Performed or occurring in the course of normal (esp. industrial) production; productive.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > industry > manufacture or production > [adjective] > done in course of production

on stream1938

1938 Proc. Amer. Petroleum Inst. 19 iii. 145/1 The catalyst activity decreases during the on-stream period of the cycle due to the accumulation of carbonaceous deposits.

1971 Physics Bull. June 358/1 The main advantage of on~stream analysis is that it obviates the need for tedious sampling and separate analysis of each sample.

1989 Hydrocarbon Processing Nov. 140 (advt.) Tracor Atlas analysis systems provide fast on-stream measurement for the real-time control of H₂S.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	on stream
释义	on streamadv.adj. (in sense A.)Brit. /ˌɒn ˈstriːm/, U.S. /ˈɔn ˈstrim/, /ˈɑn ˈstrim/ (in sense B.)Brit. /ˈɒn ˌstriːm/, U.S. /ˈɔn ˈstrim/, /ˈɑn ˈstrim/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: on prep., stream n. Etymology: < on prep. + stream n. A. adv. 1. Of a factory, refinery, etc.: in or into industrial production or operation. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacture or production > [adverb] > in production on stream1930 online1959 1930 Refiner & Nat. Gas Manufacturer 9 i. 58/1 The problem which has been most annoying has been one of keeping the unit on stream. 1958 Times Rev. Industry May 52/2 This material..will be manufactured at Grangemouth where the plant..is due to come on stream in 1959. 1989 Building 30 June (Suppl.) 6/1 One of the major plusses for the British is the number of new plants coming on-stream allowing old plants to fade away. 2001 Times 24 July i. 21/1 It..said it expected that three new power stations, in ‘hot’ areas, such as New York and the western US, would come on stream soon. 2. In extended use: in or into operation, use, or existence. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > [adverb] > into existence upOE in ure1470 a-sprout1880 on stream1965 1965 Economist 30 Oct. 495/1 The responsiveness of Congress to the evolution of public opinion on various questions of social, economic and fiscal change had been retarded unnaturally until 1965 and then suddenly came on stream. 1972 Times 14 Mar. (Hotels Suppl.) p. i/8 London had become enormously attractive..because ‘le mini’, Carnaby Street and the swinging set had come on stream all at more or less the same time. 1997 H. Kureishi Love in Blue Time 23 There's plenty of pussy back on stream now that the Aids frenzy has worn off. 2001 Buses Feb. 19/2 The livery is smart and well-kept.., and a new style with revised fleetnames is coming on stream. B. adj. Usually hyphenated or as one word. Performed or occurring in the course of normal (esp. industrial) production; productive. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacture or production > [adjective] > done in course of production on stream1938 1938 Proc. Amer. Petroleum Inst. 19 iii. 145/1 The catalyst activity decreases during the on-stream period of the cycle due to the accumulation of carbonaceous deposits. 1971 Physics Bull. June 358/1 The main advantage of on~stream analysis is that it obviates the need for tedious sampling and separate analysis of each sample. 1989 Hydrocarbon Processing Nov. 140 (advt.) Tracor Atlas analysis systems provide fast on-stream measurement for the real-time control of H₂S. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.adj.1930
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