| 单词 | shelf life |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshelf life shelf life n. the length of time that a commodity may be stored without becoming unfit for use or consumption. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > merchandise > article(s) to be sold > [noun] > stock > length of time commodity may be stored shelf life1927 1927 Manufacturing Confectioner Jan. 12 (heading) What is the shelf life of your hard candy? 1933 R. A. W. Watt et al. Applic. Cathode Ray Oscillograph i. 27 The batteries may..be of very small size; ‘shelf-life’ and loss through casual leakage..are more important than their actual load current. 1940 Austral. Jrnl. Dentistry 44 39 Either copper or copper and zinc must be present in the alloy if it is to possess a reasonable ‘shelf life’. 1956 Visible Packaging of Flour Confectionery (British Cellophane Ltd.) 3 For small fancy cakes a moistureproof heat-sealing wrap..should give a shelf-life of several days. 1969 Observer 26 Jan. 5/5 The shelf-life of donated blood is about 21 days. 1980 D. Francis Reflex viii. 99 Some photographic chemicals lose their power with age. Shelf life, and so on. < as lemmas |
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