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ZERO DEFECTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero defects parts
1, record 1, English, zero%20defects%20parts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièces sans défaut
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20sans%20d%C3%A9faut
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero defects
1, record 2, English, zero%20defects
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zero defects is not a method of training: it is a method of rewarding employees who make no mistakes on their job over a given period - a week or a month, usually. The procedure is to mount a powerful propaganda campaign against mistakes and offer a really attractive prize to the worker who wins a zero defect competition ... 1, record 2, English, - zero%20defects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sans-faute
1, record 2, French, sans%2Dfaute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défaut nul 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20nul
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «sans-faute» n'est pas une méthode de formation, mais une façon de récompenser les travailleurs qui ont effectué leur tâche sans aucune erreur pendant une certaine période, une semaine ou un mois, en général. On monte une puissante campagne contre les erreurs et on fixe une récompense intéressante, un mois de croisière par exemple, pour le vainqueur de la campagne du «sans-faute». 3, record 2, French, - sans%2Dfaute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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