Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
Tiempo muerto
inglés translation:
downtime
Oct 6, 2009 16:50
15 yrs ago
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español term
rodolfo ortega
Tiempo muerto
Non-PRO
español al inglés
Técnico/Ingeniería
Manufactura
Manufacturing
When a machine, an equipment or a device is not working we can say it is generating a "tiempo muerto". The number of "tiempos muertos" in a certain period of time (for example: 1 month) generate a manufacturing indicator about how much time the equipment has been stopped.
Similar it occurs in a productive process or with workers.
Similar it occurs in a productive process or with workers.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +11 | downtime |
Marina Soldati
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| 3 | Dead time |
Dolores Vázquez
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Proposed translations
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Marina Soldati
Argentina
Argentina
Native in español
Argentina
Technical, automotive, computers & IT
Native in: español 
Works in: inglés al español, español
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downtime
downtime - definition of downtime by the Free Online Dictionary ...
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The period of time when something, such as a factory or a piece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction. ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/downtime
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The period of time when something, such as a factory or a piece of machinery, is not in operation, especially as the result of a malfunction. ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/downtime
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Comment: "Thanks so much. I did not remember what it was the english word.
You are very kind."
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Dolores Vázquez
Native in español
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: gallego 
, español
Works in: inglés al español, francés al español, alemán al español, and 5 more.
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