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SHIFT OVERLAP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Work and Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relief shift
1, record 1, English, relief%20shift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swing shift 2, record 1, English, swing%20shift
correct
- fourth shift 2, record 1, English, fourth%20shift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More often the term has reference to an extra shift which is made necessary at periodic intervals because of shift rotation. The relief shift in that case may be scheduled to overlap regular plant shifts. 3, record 1, English, - relief%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de relève
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart de relève 2, record 1, French, quart%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quart de travail additionnel en vue d'assurer la continuité des travaux. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Security
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shift overlap period
1, record 2, English, shift%20overlap%20period
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shift overlap period should be put into place to allow the new shift operators to become familiar with the status of the systems. 1, record 2, English, - shift%20overlap%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de chevauchement de quart
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20chevauchement%20de%20quart
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudrait prévoir une période de chevauchement de quart afin que le personnel qui entre en fonction puisse se familiariser avec l'état des systèmes. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20chevauchement%20de%20quart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Security
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shift overlap
1, record 3, English, shift%20overlap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shift overlap period should be put into place to allow the new shift operators to become familiar with the status of the systems. 1, record 3, English, - shift%20overlap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement de quart
1, record 3, French, chevauchement%20de%20quart
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudrait prévoir une période de chevauchement de quart afin que le personnel qui entre en fonction puisse se familiariser avec l'état des systèmes. 1, record 3, French, - chevauchement%20de%20quart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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