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speed up [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speed-up
1, record 1, English, speed%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed up 1, record 1, English, speed%20up
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The speed-up is caused by a combination of the increase in elevation due to the cliff height, as well as the increase induced by continuity — the flow being compressed and accelerated over the crest. 1, record 1, English, - speed%2Dup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- speedup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accélération
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Production Management
- Work Study
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speed-up
1, record 2, English, speed%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speedup 1, record 2, English, speedup
correct
- speed up 2, record 2, English, speed%20up
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A union term describing situations in which workers are required to increase production without a compensating increase in wages. 3, record 2, English, - speed%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... time study and work simplification are closely related to the speed up in which employees are given heavier assignments without proportionate increases in earnings. 4, record 2, English, - speed%2Dup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
System designed to increased worker productivity. 3, record 2, English, - speed%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Gestion de la production
- Étude du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadence accélérée
1, record 2, French, cadence%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadence infernale 1, record 2, French, cadence%20infernale
correct, feminine noun
- rythme accéléré 1, record 2, French, rythme%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- accélération 2, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique utilisée par certains employeurs consistant à augmenter la vitesse des machines en vue d'obtenir un volume de production plus élevé et à exiger du travailleur un effort supplémentaire sans lui accorder en retour une compensation correspondante à sa rémunération. 1, record 2, French, - cadence%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accélération est facilitée par un emploi malhonnête de l'étude des temps, l'organisation scientifique et par l'emploi intensif de la production à la chaîne, la rationalisation et les techniques et procédés. 2, record 2, French, - cadence%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speed up
1, record 3, English, speed%20up
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- speed-up 2, record 3, English, speed%2Dup
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
speed-up ... (to speed up) The act or process of increasing the speed or working rate of a thing. 2, record 3, English, - speed%20up
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
accelerant: A chemical used to speed up chemical or other processes. For example, accelerants are used in dyeing triacetate and polyester fabrics. 3, record 3, English, - speed%20up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- augmenter la vitesse
1, record 3, French, augmenter%20la%20vitesse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speed up
1, record 4, English, speed%20up
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pousser l'épée dans les reins 1, record 4, French, pousser%20l%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20dans%20les%20reins
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- activer 1, record 4, French, activer
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(quelqu'un) 1, record 4, French, - pousser%20l%27%C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20dans%20les%20reins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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