Il sistema di turnazione era 63 per 21

18:35 Jul 18, 2009
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Italian term or phrase: Il sistema di turnazione era 63 per 21
Il sistema di turnazione era 63 per 21 e le giornate lavorative erano molto dure.

what is meant by "63 per 21"?
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 03:50


Summary of answers provided
3 +1The shift system was 63 hours off and 21 on
Oliver Lawrence
4The shifts were on a rotation of 21 hours on, 63 off
Nora Mahony
3the system change of shifts was 63 per 21
José Patrício


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the system change of shifts was 63 per 21


Explanation:
http://www.dictionarist.com/traduzione/turnazione
one shift had 63 workers, the other 21

José Patrício
Portugal
Local time: 02:50
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The shift system was 63 hours off and 21 on


Explanation:


Oliver Lawrence
Italy
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agree  Angie Garbarino
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2 days 23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The shifts were on a rotation of 21 hours on, 63 off


Explanation:
In English it would be more common for your hours worked to come first, followed by hours off.

Also, I think that rotation covers the cyclical nature of the schedule – I didn't much like turnover system as given by Garzanti, but the turning nature of it should probably be retained.

Example sentence(s):
  • She's a nurse, so she's on for two days, off for three.

    Reference: http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/interna_eng.html
Nora Mahony
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