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WORK FINISH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finishing
1, record 1, English, finishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish work 2, record 1, English, finish%20work
correct
- finishings 3, record 1, English, finishings
plural
- finishing processes 4, record 1, English, finishing%20processes
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final perfecting of workmanship on a building, as the adding of casings, baseboards and ornamental moldings. 1, record 1, English, - finishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- finitions
1, record 1, French, finitions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travaux de finition 2, record 1, French, travaux%20de%20finition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux qui, après le gros-œuvre et le second-œuvre, concernent la décoration, la pose des plinthes, les peintures intérieures, les revêtements de sols et de murs, les rideaux, les accessoires de quincaillerie, les antennes, les boîtes à lettres, etc.; on dit alors que le bâtiment est en finitions. 3, record 1, French, - finitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Travaux définitifs concernant les trois catégories : gros œuvre, second œuvre, équipement, et conduisant au plein achèvement de ceux-ci. 4, record 1, French, - finitions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- finition
- travail de finition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Materials Handling
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work to finish
1, record 2, English, work%20to%20finish
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To continue to load or discharge the cargo of a ship after the normal working hours and customary overtime of the port until the balance of the cargo has been completely loaded or discharged. 1, record 2, English, - work%20to%20finish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The extra cost of this operation is generally less than the running cost or hire money incurred if the ship waits until the following working day to complete. 1, record 2, English, - work%20to%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Manutention
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailler en finition 1, record 2, French, travailler%20en%20finition
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Havre, par exemple, les équipes de dockers acceptent de travailler 2 heures de plus «en finition» : au-delà, il faut prévoir une vacation de plus. 1, record 2, French, - travailler%20en%20finition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- it was left for his son to finish the work he left behind 1, record 3, English, it%20was%20left%20for%20his%20son%20to%20finish%20the%20work%20he%20left%20behind
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ce fut à son fils d'achever le travail 1, record 3, French, ce%20fut%20%C3%A0%20son%20fils%20d%27achever%20le%20travail
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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