ALL meanings of residence time
res·i·dence time
R r - noun residence time Also called residence. Chemistry. the length of time a substance remains in the adsorbed, suspended, or dissolved state. 1
- noun residence time Physics. the length of time radioactive material, as gas or particles, remains in the atmosphere after detonation of a nuclear device. 1
- noun residence time The residence time is the average time that a unit of feed stays in a vessel or stage during a continuous process. 0