dual-stage procedure
nounUK /ˈdjuːəl steɪdʒ prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈduːəl steɪdʒ prəˈsiːdʒər/
A way of doing something in two separate steps.
The rocket launch is a dual-stage procedure: first the engines start, then the rocket lifts off.
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2. A medical treatment done in two planned sessions.
The dentist used a dual-stage procedure to fix the tooth over two visits.
3. A manufacturing method with two distinct production phases.
The factory's dual-stage procedure first shapes the metal, then polishes it.
4. A computer process that runs in two separate parts.
The software update is a dual-stage procedure: download first, then install.