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SHORTAGE MANPOWER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shortage of skilled workers
1, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20workers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skilled labour shortage 2, record 1, English, skilled%20labour%20shortage
correct
- skill shortage 3, record 1, English, skill%20shortage
correct
- shortage of skilled manpower 4, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20manpower
correct
- shortage of skilled resources 4, record 1, English, shortage%20of%20skilled%20resources
correct
- skills crunch 5, record 1, English, skills%20crunch
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skilled labor shortage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénurie de main-d'œuvre qualifiée
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pénurie de main-d'œuvre spécialisée 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de travailleurs qualifiés 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20travailleurs%20qualifi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de travailleurs spécialisés 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20travailleurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- pénurie de ressources humaines compétentes 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20ressources%20humaines%20comp%C3%A9tentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupational shortage
1, record 2, English, occupational%20shortage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labour scarcity 1, record 2, English, labour%20scarcity
correct
- labor scarcity 2, record 2, English, labor%20scarcity
correct
- manpower shortage 3, record 2, English, manpower%20shortage
correct
- labor shortage 4, record 2, English, labor%20shortage
correct
- labour shortage 3, record 2, English, labour%20shortage
correct
- undersupply of workers 1, record 2, English, undersupply%20of%20workers
correct
- worker shortage 1, record 2, English, worker%20shortage
correct
- tight labour market 5, record 2, English, tight%20labour%20market
- scarcity of workers 6, record 2, English, scarcity%20of%20workers
- shortage of workers 6, record 2, English, shortage%20of%20workers
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This implies that labor scarcity in the United States could be alleviated by our international specialization in labor-economizing products ... 7, record 2, English, - occupational%20shortage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shortage of manpower
- tight labor market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénurie de main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pénurie de travailleurs 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20de%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun
- manque de main-d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, manque%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escasez de mano de obra
1, record 2, Spanish, escasez%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-term manpower shortage
1, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20manpower%20shortage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pénurie persistante de main-d'œuvre
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20persistante%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outstanding maintenance action 1, record 4, English, outstanding%20maintenance%20action
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action which has been deferred due to operational priority, lack of parts, tools or test equipment, shortage of manpower or the requirement for outside assistance. 1, record 4, English, - outstanding%20maintenance%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de maintenance en suspens
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20maintenance%20en%20suspens
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure qui a été reportée en raison d’une priorité opérationnelle; d’une pénurie de pièces, d’outils ou d’équipement d’essai; un manque de main-d’œuvre ou la nécessité d’obtenir une aide extérieure. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20de%20maintenance%20en%20suspens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- industrialized building system
1, record 5, English, industrialized%20building%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the most important contributing causes to the replacement of traditional hand methods by industrialized building systems were the shortage of manpower, especially skilled craftsmen; the extensive demand for housing units due to bombing destruction; the need to reduce costs while erecting buildings rapidly; and the participation of national governments in public housing programs. 1, record 5, English, - industrialized%20building%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record for the term "industrialized building". 2, record 5, English, - industrialized%20building%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de préfabrication
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9fabrication
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système d'industrialisation 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27industrialisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches consacrées aux termes "préfabrication" et "industrialisation". 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leap-frogging 1, record 6, English, leap%2Dfrogging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LG 4-68-shortage of manpower 1, record 6, English, - leap%2Dfrogging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retour des diplômés dans leur pays d'origine 1, record 6, French, retour%20des%20dipl%C3%B4m%C3%A9s%20dans%20leur%20pays%20d%27origine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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