Life span

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of lifespan. alt-of, alternative

    "The working life span of a passenger carriage, on average, is between 30 and 35 years, so a steady replacement takes place quite naturally. The life span of a station, however, cannot be so easily reckoned, for it depends largely on the rehabilitation and upkeep of the existing structures."

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body lifelange lebenlebensdauerlife durationlife lengthlifespan

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"The working life span of a passenger carriage, on average, is between 30 and 35 years, so a steady replacement takes place quite naturally. The life span of a station, however, cannot be so easily reckoned, for it depends largely on the rehabilitation and upkeep of the existing structures."

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