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MACHINE DOWNTIME [2 records]

Record 1 1998-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Study
DEF

The time during which a machine cannot be operated on production or ancillary work owing to breakdown, maintenance requirements, or for other similar reasons.

Key term(s)
  • machine down-time

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du travail
DEF

Période durant laquelle une machine ne peut fonctionner, parce qu'elle est en panne qu'elle subit des réparations ou pour des raisons semblables.

Key term(s)
  • temps d'immobilisation d'une machine

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Arrêt machine pour changement de lot, réparation, casse, etc.).

Spanish

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