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Definition of Duty period
1. Noun. The time period during which you are at work.
Generic synonyms: Hours
Group relationships: Workday, Working Day
Specialized synonyms: Go, Spell, Tour, Turn, Trick, Watch, Day Shift, Evening Shift, Swing Shift, Graveyard Shift, Night Shift, Split Shift
Lexicographical Neighbors of Duty Period
Literary usage of Duty period
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Biological Rhythms: Implications for the Worker by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"These regulations provide guidance for duty period and flight time limits ...
The maximum allowable flight duty period is the maximum number of hours crew ..."
2. Tariff Schedules: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of by Oscar Wilder Underwood (1913)
"For the 17 years previous to 1890, during the 10 cent duty period (1874 to 1890,
inclusive), the average price per bushel paid to our farmer for his barley ..."
3. Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents (1993)
"The extension ends 10 years from the date of discharge or release from the later
active duty period. For periods of less than 90 continuous days, ..."
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