on-stream

[ adverb on-streem, awn-; adjective on-streem, awn- ]

adverb

1. in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:

   When the new printing press goes on-stream, we'll be able to print twice as many newspapers a day.

adjective

1. operating on a regular basis or at full capacity:

   on-stream production.

Word History and Origins

Origin of on-stream¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Aston Martin moved into a new factory last year and a new wind tunnel on the site at Silverstone is about to come on stream.

From BBC

Power is flowing from the Shetland Isles to mainland Britain for the first time as the UK's most productive onshore windfarm comes on stream.

From BBC

“That tendency to ramble, to elaborate on stream of consciousness and to brag shamelessly — all of those things have become much stronger, and much less coherent than in 2016 and 2020,” Rowland said.

From Los Angeles Times

"We also worry over possible accidental discharges of crude oil into the waters, incidences of mishandling of equipment, which will result in the spilling of crude oil, and even refined products when the refinery fully comes on stream."

From BBC

The start of the season would be slow, but an upgrade would come on stream in the summer - and then another.

From BBC

Related Words

• networked
• wired