(こうてい)

こうてい
noun
journey; distance; itinerary; process (in manufacturing)
1. distance; journey; route
The distance or route of a trip, or the journey itself. Used when discussing travel distance or the schedule of a trip.
片道(かたみち)行程(こうてい)(やく)3時間(じかん)だ。
The one-way journey is about three hours.
(たび)行程(こうてい)確認(かくにん)する。
To confirm the travel itinerary.
山頂(さんちょう)までの行程(こうてい)(けわ)しいが、景色(けしき)素晴(すば)らしい。
The journey to the summit is steep, but the scenery is wonderful.
2. process; stroke (in manufacturing or engineering)
A step or stage in a manufacturing or mechanical process, including the stroke of a piston or similar mechanism.
エンジンの行程(こうてい)測定(そくてい)する。
To measure the engine stroke.
この機械(きかい)は4行程(こうてい)サイクルで(うご)く。
This machine operates on a four-stroke cycle.
製造(せいぞう)行程(こうてい)各段階(かくだんかい)品質(ひんしつ)検査(けんさ)(おこな)う。
Quality inspections are conducted at each stage of the manufacturing process.

Composed of (こう) (go, travel) + (てい) (degree, extent, distance). Not to be confused with the homophone 工程(こうてい) (work process, production schedule), which focuses specifically on work/production steps, while 行程(こうてい) in sense 2 refers to mechanical strokes or stages. Common collocations: 行程(こうてい)(ひょう) (itinerary chart), 往復(おうふく)行程(こうてい) (round-trip distance), 一日(いちにち)行程(こうてい) (a day's journey). In mountaineering and hiking, 行程(こうてい) specifically refers to the route distance and time estimate for the climb.