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noun
A work schedule where an employee’s workday is divided into two or more distinct segments, separated by a long, unpaid break.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: labour; human resources; labour; human resources
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noun
a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shift, work shift, duty period
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