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batch¹ Definition

batch (bac̸h)

noun

  1. the amount (of bread, etc.) produced at one baking
  2. the amount of material, as dough, needed for one operation
  3. the quantity of anything made in one operation or lot
  4. a number of things or persons taken as a group; lot; set
  5. a group of programs, instructions, etc. for processing by a computer in a single run

Etymology: ME bache < OE bacan, bake

batch² Definition

batch (bac̸h)

intransitive verb

bach

batch Synonyms

batch

n.

bunch, group, shipment, quantity; see lot 2, quantity.

batch Finance Definition
In the oil industry, a specific amount of crude oil or refined product shipments that are sent through a pipeline. A batching sequence is the order in which shipments of crude oil or refined products are sent through a pipeline.
batch Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • heroin: Rogue heroin warning Gwent Police are warning of a rogue batch of heroin circulating the Rhymney Valley area, reports NewsWales.
  • dough: Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough?
  • vaccine: In particular, ' growing ' batches of vaccines was a lengthy process.
  • locomotive: The first batch of six locomotives were built to the design of Henry Fowler in the MR workshops at Derby.
  • egg: In any batch of eggs there will always be some ready to hatch whilst others have only developed to resting stages.

Converse of object

  • recall: The Lot Numbers of the batches recalled are 2045 and 2046.

Adjective modifier

  • affected: Action was taken to ensure remaining stocks of the affected batches did not remain on sale.
  • analytical: Each analytical batch contained at least 5 method blanks, consisting of the entire analytical procedure but omitting the sample.
  • first: Collect your first batch of crystals within 10 minutes!
  • fresh: Missing bits will be replaced every night with a fresh batch of chocolate.
  • next: A new challenge for a new month: the next batch of limited expression postings will be in haiku form.
  • late: The pair get sent to Stonehaven with the latest batch of assorted asylum seekers.

Modifies a noun

  • queue: Main Tasks FAQs See the results of a batch queued analysis To which batch queue was the analysis sent?
  • traceability: What does the law now say about batch traceability?
  • scheduler: Execution Delay Time Normally, the batch request is scheduled by the batch scheduler immediately after submitting to an execution queue.
  • processing: Batch processing at the end of the business day provides quick data on sales.
  • file: Create a shortcut to the batch file on the desktop.
  • mode: An end user can run a portlet in batch mode by selecting options on the portlet's customization form.

Noun used with modifier

  • dos: Following is an example DOS style bat batch file to run various options depending on what is required.
  • rogue: Warning on Dodgy Dessert Batch PUBLIC protection chiefs are warning people to steer clear of a rogue batch of a popular dessert.

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