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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRüstarbeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁʏstˌaʁbaɪt
"Die Rüstarbeit für den neuen Druckauftrag dauert eine Stunde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The preparatory work, adjustments, and setup operations performed on machinery or systems prior to starting a production run.
"The press operator spent an hour on the make-ready before printing the high-quality magazine covers." - 2
In real estate and property management, the process of cleaning, repairing, and preparing an apartment or home for a new tenant.
"The maintenance team completed the make-ready of the apartment just before the new tenant moved in."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal combination of the verb 'make' (from Old English macian) and the adjective 'ready' (from Old English rǣde). Originally emerging in the printing and manufacturing industries during the late 19th century, it evolved to describe the preparatory work and adjustments required before a production run can officially commence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Make-ready" is said worldwide
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préparation
Transliteration: pre-pa-ra-syɔ̃
"La préparation de la machine a pris plus de temps que prévu."
Rüstarbeit
Transliteration: ʁʏstˌaʁbaɪt
"Die Rüstarbeit für den neuen Druckauftrag dauert eine Stunde."
preparazione
Transliteration: pre.pa.raˈtzyo.ne
"La preparazione della macchina è fondamentale per la qualità della stampa."
allistamiento
Transliteration: a.ʝis.taˈmjen.to
"El alistamiento de la maquinaria debe realizarse antes de cada turno."
preparação
Transliteration: pɾe.pa.ɾaˈsɐ̃w
"A preparação do equipamento foi concluída a tempo."
तैयारी
Transliteration: taiyari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उत्पादन शुरू होने से पहले मशीन की तैयारी जरूरी है।"
准备工作
Transliteration: zhǔnbèi gōngzuò
Script: 中文汉字
"印刷前的准备工作非常繁琐。"
준비 작업
Transliteration: junbi jag-eop
Script: 한국어 한글
"인쇄를 시작하기 전에 철저한 준비 작업이 필요합니다."
段取り
Transliteration: dandori
Script: 日本語
"印刷機の本番前の段取りに時間がかかる。"
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