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down-time [2 records]

Record 1 2020-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work and Production
  • Productivity and Profitability
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
DEF

Non-productive time for machinery and equipment caused by unfavourable business conditions, maintenance requirements, labour disputes, retooling or similar occurrences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et production
  • Productivité et rentabilité
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
DEF

Temps au cours duquel du matériel est inutilisé par suite de l'insuffisance des commandes, d'une rupture de stock de matières, d'un conflit de travail, d'une défaillance, du réglage ou d'une mise au point du matériel, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo y producción
  • Productividad y rentabilidad
  • Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
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Record 2 2002-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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