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WORK AROUND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workaround
1, record 1, English, workaround
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work around 2, record 1, English, work%20around
noun
- work-around 3, record 1, English, work%2Daround
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensuring that the regional user community is kept informed of the current status of all vendor software, e.g., revision, known bugs, work arounds, etc. 2, record 1, English, - workaround
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- truc
1, record 1, French, truc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution de rechange 2, record 1, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen qui permet de contourner une difficulté. 3, record 1, French, - truc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work around plan 1, record 2, English, work%20around%20plan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within 90 days of delivering a notice of the subcontractors's default under the subcontract, the contractor shall deliver to the contracting authority a detailed work around plan relating to such default. 1, record 2, English, - work%20around%20plan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- workaround plan
- work-around plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de redressement
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20redressement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan sustituvo
1, record 2, Spanish, plan%20sustituvo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- workaround
1, record 3, English, workaround
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fall-back position 2, record 3, English, fall%2Dback%20position
- alternative solution 3, record 3, English, alternative%20solution
- alternative scheme 2, record 3, English, alternative%20scheme
- alternate measure 4, record 3, English, alternate%20measure
- work around 5, record 3, English, work%20around
- work-around 5, record 3, English, work%2Daround
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternative method available in the event a plan or mechanism fails to work as expected (often used attributively). 1, record 3, English, - workaround
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
workarounds: different ways of getting around a problem. From the verb phrase "to work around" (a problem, etc.). 1, record 3, English, - workaround
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work around the clock
1, record 4, English, work%20around%20the%20clock
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- work round the clock 2, record 4, English, work%20round%20the%20clock
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the complexity of communicating with people who are working around the clock in an immense workplace, the Chrysler Windsor Mini-Van Plant has also made a significant investment in a communications system inside the plant. 1, record 4, English, - work%20around%20the%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailler vingt-quatre heures d'affilée
1, record 4, French, travailler%20vingt%2Dquatre%20heures%20d%27affil%C3%A9e
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailler vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre 2, record 4, French, travailler%20vingt%2Dquatre%20heures%20sur%20vingt%2Dquatre
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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