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TURNO GIRATORIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating shift
1, record 1, English, rotating%20shift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate shift 2, record 1, English, alternate%20shift
correct
- alternating shift 3, record 1, English, alternating%20shift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a shift arrangement in which the employee works alternatively for weekly or longer periods on day shift and night shift ... 4, record 1, English, - rotating%20shift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes also [applies] to shift systems in which [the employee] alternates every two or three days ... 4, record 1, English, - rotating%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quart rotatif
1, record 1, French, quart%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart alternatif 1, record 1, French, quart%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
- poste alternant 2, record 1, French, poste%20alternant
correct, masculine noun
- poste tournant 2, record 1, French, poste%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de périodes de travail établi de telle façon que les employés passent successivement, d'habitude de semaine en semaine, du travail de jour au travail de nuit. 3, record 1, French, - quart%20rotatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quart alternatif : On parle de quart alternatif, lorsqu'il n'y a que deux quarts. 3, record 1, French, - quart%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turno giratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, turno%20giratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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