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machine idle time [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Study
DEF

Scheduled nonoperating time during which a machine is not working, moving, under repair, or being serviced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du travail
OBS

Période durant laquelle une machine peut servir à la fabrication ou à un travail auxiliaire, mais n'est pas en marche, parce qu'on manque d'outillage de travail ou d'ouvrier.

Spanish

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