process chain

UK: /ˈprəʊsɛs tʃeɪn/

Definition

Definition of process chain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

TECH.

linked series of steps that together complete a larger activity

TECH.

We mapped the entire process chain from raw materials to final delivery.
We identified a bottleneck in the process chain at the packaging stage.
Automation shortened the process chain and reduced labor costs.

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Expressions with process

due process

justice administered by established rules and principles

Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.

trust the process

have confidence in a plan or strategy

Even when it's tough, trust the process.

legal process

series of official steps by which a court handles a case

The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.

ease the process

make a task simpler or less difficult

We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.

in the process

adv.

while doing something else

She was studying and in the process learned a lot.

learning process

series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills

Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.

Expressions with chain

chain up

secure a person or animal with chains

They had to chain up the dog for safety.

daisy chain

garland made of daisies

She wore a daisy chain on her head during the festival..

link in a chain

single ring in a metal chain

He repaired the broken link in a chain.

chain of events

series of connected happenings

The investigation revealed a chain of events leading to the accident.

link in the chain

single part of a connected series

Each link in the chain is crucial for its strength.

yank the chain

pull a chain to operate a mechanism

You need to yank the chain to start the old lawnmower.

ball and chain

anything that restricts freedom or opportunities

His debt was a ball and chain on his life.

jerk someone's chain

provoke or irritate someone

Stop jerking my chain with your constant complaints.

pull someone's chain

tease or joke with someone playfully

He likes to pull his sister's chain about her cooking skills.

yank someone's chain

tease or provoke someone playfully

He likes to yank his brother's chain during games.

Terms with process chain included in their meaning

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supply chain visibility

business

transparency in the supply chain process

biomagnification

biology

process where substances increase in concentration up the food chain

SCMP

acr.

acr: Supply Chain Management Process

steps used to manage and control product flow

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French:chaîne de processus, ...
German:Prozesskette, ...
Italian:catena di processo, ...
Spanish:cadena de procesos, ...
Portuguese:cadeia de processos, ...
Chinese:流程链, ...
Japanese:プロセスチェーン, ...
Arabic:سِلْسِلَة عَمَلِيَّات, ...
Hebrew:שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת תַּהֲלִיכִים, ...
Russian:цепочка процессов, ...
Ukrainian:ланцюг процесів, ...
Hindi:प्रक्रिया श्रृंखला, ...
Bengali:প্রক্রিয়া শৃঙ্খল, ...
Catalan:cadena de processos, ...
Czech:procesní řetězec, ...
Danish:proceskæde, ...
Dutch:procesketen, ...
Greek:αλυσίδα διεργασιών, ...
Hungarian:folyamatlánc, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែសង្វាក់ដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:프로세스 체인, ...
Persian:زنجیره فرایند, ...
Polish:łańcuch procesów, ...
Portuguese (BR):cadeia de processos, ...
Romanian:lanț de procese, ...
Swedish:processkedja, ...
Thai:ห่วงโซ่กระบวนการ, ...
Turkish:süreç zinciri, ...
Vietnamese:chuỗi quy trình, ...

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