1 the period of time that is needed to do an activity or process: --
a timescale for sth A draft released late last night contains no firm timescale for cutting emissions.
set/give/determine a timescale The SEC has not yet set a timescale for registration of the new funds.
within/in/over a timescale You have the right to cancel your order if it fails to show within the timescale specified.
put a timescale on sth At present, we are unable to put a timescale on public funding cuts.
a reasonable/tight/agreed timescale
a 90-day/12-month/30-year, etc. timescale Biotech companies typically have a 10 to 15-year timescale for product development.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.