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Record 1 1983-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
DEF

to reduce (a job or operation) to simple parts requiring no skill, especially through automation and specialization.

CONT

Many crafts have in fact become deskilled (New Scientist).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
DEF

Mettre une activité, un bien, etc. à la portée du plus grand nombre. Rendre banal.

OBS

La banalisation de la profession (du personnel navigant de l'aviation commerciale) paraît quasi inéluctable à plus ou moins long terme.

Spanish

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