- stoppages
- stop·page || 'stɑpɪdʒ /'stɒp- n. act of stopping, halt; something which causes a secession of movement, obstruction, blockage
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
stoppages
Look at other dictionaries:
stoppages — [plural] ► HR, WORKPLACE, FINANCE an amount that an employer takes from the money you earn before you receive it to pay for tax, health insurance, etc.: »The Profit Share Scheme allows you to buy shares in your firm out of your pay packet before… … Financial and business terms
stoppages — Brit. deductions from wages by an employer for the payment of tax, National Insurance, etc. → stoppage … English new terms dictionary
M4 carbine — M4A1 redirects here. For the World War II tank, see M4 Sherman. For the World War II rifle, see M4 Survival Rifle. Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4 An M4 with an aftermarket buttstock, Rail Adapter System (RAS), fl … Wikipedia
FN SCAR — (Mk 16/17 Mod 0) The standard length 3rd Generation SCAR L (top) and SCAR H (bottom). Type Assault rifle (SCAR L) Battle rifle (SCAR H) … Wikipedia
stoppage — stop‧page [ˈstɒpɪdʒ ǁ ˈstɑːp ] noun 1. [countable] a situation in which workers stop working for a short time as a protest: • The stoppage was called (= organized ) to protest against the cancellation of wage agreements. 2 … Financial and business terms
M4 Carbine — Infobox Weapon|is ranged=yes caption=An M4A1 with SOPMOD package, including Rail Interface System (RIS), flip up rear sight and Trijicon ACOG 4x. name=Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4 type=Assault rifle origin=flag|United States era= service=1994–present… … Wikipedia
Heckler & Koch HK416 — HK416 Norwegian Army Heckler Koch HK416N with 419 mm (16.5 in) long barrel, an Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight and a vertical foregrip. Type Assault Rifle … Wikipedia
XM8 rifle — Infobox Weapon name=XM8 caption=The latest version of the XM8 origin=flagcountry|Germany flagcountry|United States type=Assault rifle is ranged=yes service=Cancelled used by=None wars= design date=2002 manufacturer=Heckler Koch production… … Wikipedia
stoppage — noun 1 (C) a situation in which workers stop working for a short time as a protest: time lost in disputes and stoppages 2 (C) something that blocks a tube or container: an intestinal stoppage 3 (C, U) BrE the act of stopping something from moving … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Cellular manufacturing — is a model for workplace design, and is an integral part of lean manufacturing systems. The goal of lean manufacturing is the aggressive minimisation of waste, called muda , to achieve maximum efficiency of resources. Cellular manufacturing,… … Wikipedia
