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DE-SKILL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-skill
1, record 1, English, de%2Dskill
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down skill 2, record 1, English, down%20skill
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déqualifier 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9qualifier
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déjà, 12 personnes réparties sur deux usines utilisent des machines à piquer automatiques. Il y a là de la déqualification dans l'air. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9qualifier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deskill
1, record 2, English, deskill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- de-skill 2, record 2, English, de%2Dskill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to reduce (a job or operation) to simple parts requiring no skill, especially through automation and specialization. 1, record 2, English, - deskill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many crafts have in fact become deskilled (New Scientist). 1, record 2, English, - deskill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banaliser
1, record 2, French, banaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre une activité, un bien, etc. à la portée du plus grand nombre. Rendre banal. 1, record 2, French, - banaliser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La banalisation de la profession (du personnel navigant de l'aviation commerciale) paraît quasi inéluctable à plus ou moins long terme. 1, record 2, French, - banaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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