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night shift

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night shift or night·shift (ntshft)
n.
1. A group of employees working during the night in a factory or business.
2. The period of time for such work.

night shift
n
1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a group of workers who work a shift during the night in an industry or occupation where a day shift or a back shift are also worked
2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the period worked See also back shift
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.night shift - the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
duty period, work shift, shift - the time period during which you are at work
2.night shift - workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
shift - a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
Translations
night shift nturno di notte
to be on night shift → fare il turno di notte, essere di notte
night shift nturno di notte
to be on night shift → fare il turno di notte, essere di notte


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I took along a night shift of monks, and taught them the mystery of the pump, and set them to work, for it was plain that a good part of the people out there were going to sit up with the water all night, consequently it was but right that they should have all they wanted of it.
 
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