单词 | use-life |
释义 | > as lemmasuse-life use-life n. the period of time in which a thing is viable, active, or valid; active life. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > repeated or continuous use > ability to last in use useful life1848 use-life1937 pot life1945 1937 Jrnl. Business Univ. Chicago 10 126 Periodic changes would, in such a case, be determined by the cost and the ‘use-life’ of the assets. 1950 Chambers's Jrnl. Mar. 191/2 It is now reported that the magnesium type of dry-cell has a ‘use-life’ of about thirty hours. 1972 Computers & Humanities 7 87 Interactive systems on today's scale are very recent; for the program designer there are obstacles of rapid change, little standardization, and relatively high development expenses in relation to the probable use-life of the programs. 2003 Oxoniensia 67 192 In Oxford, the material appears to have had a use-life which started in the 10th century, and ended some time around the middle of the 11th century. < as lemmas |
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