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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make-ready activities
1, record 1, English, make%2Dready%20activities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- get ready operation 2, record 1, English, get%20ready%20operation
correct
- get-ready operation 3, record 1, English, get%2Dready%20operation
correct
- make-ready work 4, record 1, English, make%2Dready%20work
correct
- preparatory work 5, record 1, English, preparatory%20work
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preliminary or preparatory activities of employees prior to the performance of the actual job. They may include the cleaning, preparation, and sharpening of tools, putting on special clothing, or other preparations which are essential before the actual work is begun. It is also one of the three main steps in the operation of any job, the so-called "get ready" operation referred to in motion and time study ... 2, record 1, English, - make%2Dready%20activities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail d'apprêt
1, record 1, French, travail%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprêts 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun, plural
- tâches préliminaires 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A2ches%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités préliminaires et souvent essentielles que doit effectuer un travailleur avant de commencer à produire véritablement: [par exemple] préparation et aiguisage des outils, vérification des machines, habillement, etc. 2, record 1, French, - travail%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- travaux préliminaires
- travail préparatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo de preparación
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20de%20preparaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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