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Physical work done "by hand" (or using basic implements) instead of by machines.
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manual labour — manual labor manual labor, manual labour manual labour . Labor done with the hands. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manual labour — Detail from Labor, Charles Sprague Pearce (1896). Manual labour (British English), manual labor (American English) or manual work is physical work done by people, most especially in contrast to that done by machines, and also to that done by… … Wikipedia
manual labour — noun labor done with the hands • Syn: ↑manual labor • Hypernyms: ↑labor, ↑labour, ↑toil • Hyponyms: ↑application, ↑coating, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
manual labour — BrE, manual labor AmE noun (U) work done with your hands that does not need much thought or skill manual labourer noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Labour and Labour Legislation — • Labour is work done by mind or body either partly or wholly for the purpose of producing utilities Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Labour and Labour Legislation Labour and Labour Legislation … Catholic encyclopedia
labour — la‧bour [ˈleɪbə ǁ ər] , labor noun [uncountable] 1. work involving a lot of physical or mental effort: • The garage charges £65 an hour for labour. • those involved in repetitive, unskilled manual labour (= work that involves using your … Financial and business terms
Labour economics — seeks to understand the functioning of the market and dynamics for labour. Labour markets function through the interaction of workers and employers. Labour economics looks at the suppliers of labour services (workers), the demanders of labour… … Wikipedia
manual labor — manual labor, manual labour manual labour . Labor done with the hands. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Labour and tax laws in Iran — govern the employment and fiscal contributions of people working and living in Iran. Roughly one fourth of Iran s labour forc is engaged in manufacturing and construction. Another one fifth is engaged in agriculture, and the remainder are divided … Wikipedia
manual — ▪ I. manual man‧u‧al 1 [ˈmænjuəl] adjective 1. using your hands and your physical strength or abilities, rather than your mind: • He did all kinds of manual work. • A shortage of manual labor (= people who do manual work ) is keeping wages and… … Financial and business terms
