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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- daywork
1, record 1, English, daywork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- day work 2, record 1, English, day%20work
- day duty 3, record 1, English, day%20duty
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work done during the day, i.e. not at night, or according to a system involving shiftworking. 1, record 1, English, - daywork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some instances, the opposite of piecework, e.g. to work daywork; to work at dayworker's (or at timeworker's) fixed rated of pay, and hence at a time worker's pace rather than an incentive pace. 1, record 1, English, - daywork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail à la journée
1, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20la%20journ%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail de jour 1, record 1, French, travail%20de%20jour
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo diurno
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20diurno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- openwork 1, record 2, English, openwork
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail à jour
1, record 2, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un objet, d'un ornement percés de nombreux vides (ou ajourés). 2, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20jour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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