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What is the origin of “Panama schedule”?
What is the origin of the phrase “to go apeshit”?What is the origin of the name “grammar nazi”?What's the origin of the idiom “on the same page”?What is the origin of the phrase “the eleventh hour”What is the origin of “over index”?What is the origin of “on the way”?What is the origin of the idiom “with all the bells and whistles”?Origin of phrase “passing the trash”Whats the origin and uses of the phrase “true policy”What is the origin of the phrase “The People's Champion”
"Panama schedule" describes an alternating 2-2-3 shift plan with 12-hour shifts over a period of 14 days, common in the military and some industries. What is the origin of this phrase?
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"Panama schedule" describes an alternating 2-2-3 shift plan with 12-hour shifts over a period of 14 days, common in the military and some industries. What is the origin of this phrase?
etymology phrases
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
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I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago
add a comment |
"Panama schedule" describes an alternating 2-2-3 shift plan with 12-hour shifts over a period of 14 days, common in the military and some industries. What is the origin of this phrase?
etymology phrases
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
"Panama schedule" describes an alternating 2-2-3 shift plan with 12-hour shifts over a period of 14 days, common in the military and some industries. What is the origin of this phrase?
etymology phrases
etymology phrases
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
asked 6 hours ago
BackgammonBackgammon
40017
40017
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago
add a comment |
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago
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I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
6 hours ago
I've heard it a few times, and Google gets plenty of hits. My assumption would be that it's of a military origin, likely going back to the military operation of the Panama Canal at some point, when scheduled boat passage through the canal would have dictated work schedules to a degree (in part because transportation might be by boat). Or it may be a metaphor -- a schedule of personnel in and out like boats through a canal.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
3 hours ago