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shop floor
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   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
shop floor
n
1. (Business / Commerce) the part of a factory housing the machines and men directly involved in production
2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms)
a.  workers, esp factory workers organized in a union
b.  (as modifier) shop-floor protest
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shop floorshop floor - workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; "the productive work is done on the shop floor"
factory, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
Translations
shop floor n (Industry) the shop floor (workers)le maestranze
he works on the shop floor → è un operaio
shop floor n (Industry) the shop floor (workers)le maestranze
he works on the shop floor → è un operaio


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