Use of a kiln can reduce the drying time from many months to several weeks.

During his term in office the military conscription time was reduced from 18 to 15 months.

The mandatory term of service was reduced from 18 months at the beginning of 2008.

The time taken for issuing a passport reduced from eight months to 42 days.

Steps were also taken to reduce the workweek and to reduce the term of compulsory military service from 21 to 18 months.

Hauck's sentence was later reduced from 70 to 42 months as a result of her assistance in Cox's capture.

The period of substitute civilian service would be reduced from 20 months to 15 months.

The government had announced on Jan. 4 that military service was to be reduced from 18 to 12 months.

The time in which a Right to Buy conveyance should take place has been reduced from 12 months to 3 months.

He reduced the contract setup time from 12 months to 1 month.