单词 | working rate |
释义 | > as lemmasworking rate working rate n. (a) the rate at which work is done (cf. work rate n. (a) at work n. Compounds 3); (b) an amount paid for work done. Π 1822 Repertory of Arts 2nd Ser. 40 217 Locomotive steam-engines..ill sustain the working-rate of horses. 1873 Western Mail (Cardiff) 21 Mar. 2/6 A meeting will be called with the view of arranging the working rate from that date. 1886 J. Barrowman Gloss. Sc. Mining Terms 73 Working rate, the rate per ton paid to a miner. 1958 Brit. Jrnl. Industr. Med. 15 124/2 If all the subjects kept to their fastest working rate throughout, they would then have time to suspend their task briefly. 2006 Times 21 Aug. 31/3 In a recession either working hours or working rates must be cut. < as lemmas |
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