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MACHINE DOWNTIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine down time
1, record 1, English, machine%20down%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine downtime 2, record 1, English, machine%20downtime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which a machine cannot be operated on production or ancillary work owing to breakdown, maintenance requirements, or for other similar reasons. 1, record 1, English, - machine%20down%20time
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine down-time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'immobilisation
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps d'arrêt d'une machine 2, record 1, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27une%20machine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période durant laquelle une machine ne peut fonctionner, parce qu'elle est en panne qu'elle subit des réparations ou pour des raisons semblables. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27immobilisation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temps d'immobilisation d'une machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine downtime
1, record 2, English, machine%20downtime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine shutdown 1, record 2, English, machine%20shutdown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt machine
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrêt machine pour changement de lot, réparation, casse, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20machine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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