critical path
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌcritical ˈpath noun [countable] BBa way of planning and organizing a large piece of work so that there will be few delays and the cost will be as low as possible 〔计划或组织大型项目所需的〕关键途径，关键程序 Costs can be calculated once the critical path has been established. 一旦确定了关键途径，费用就可以计算出来。
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critical path• They can also be utilised in programming work including network analysis and critical path.• Not dissimilar from the system known as critical path analysis, the approach envisaged should show a time-scale allocation against each task.• The optimum linking of the various stages is called the critical path.• The planning, however, is done on the Gantt chart with the critical path clearly shown by colour or shading.• The critical path through the network is the longest sequence of activities from the beginning of the network through to the end.• Sophisticated software already exists at moderate cost to effectively undertake critical path analyses.ˌcritical ˈpath nounChineseSyllable
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critical path
ˌcritical ˈpath
noun [countable]
a way of planning and organizing a large piece of work so that there will be few delays and the cost will be as low as possible:
Costs can be calculated once the critical path has been established.
ˌcritical ˈpath
noun [countable]a way of planning and organizing a large piece of work so that there will be few delays and the cost will be as low as possible: