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  • adjective Before a shift (in various senses).

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pre- +‎ shift

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Examples

  • Results of a preshift examination were called out to the surface from the longwall section about 20 minutes before the blast, officials said, and did not flag any shear problems.

    Ellen Smith: Coal Dust Propagated Upper Big Branch Explosion: MSHA Ellen Smith 2011

  • According to the Justice Department, 45-year-old Thomas Harrah admitted that he performed mine foreman's duties between January 2008 and August 2009, including preshift and on-shift examination reports, even though he wasn't qualified as a foreman or an assistant foreman while knowing he wasn't qualified to perform the examinations.

    Ex-Massey Foreman Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements Nathan Becker 2011

  • Before the scheduled preshift roll call meeting at nine, however, Sheriff Gordon Maxwell called her into his office, sat her down opposite his desk, and gave her the bad news.

    Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

  • Results of a preshift examination were called out to the surface from the longwall section about 20 minutes before the blast, officials said, and did not flag any shear problems.

    Ellen Smith: Coal Dust Propagated Upper Big Branch Explosion: MSHA Ellen Smith 2011

  • Before the scheduled preshift roll call meeting at nine, however, Sheriff Gordon Maxwell called her into his office, sat her down opposite his desk, and gave her the bad news.

    Fatal Error J.A. Jance 2011

  • Almost immediately after the video was shown, MSHA inspectors visited the Band Mill No. 2 Mine and cited the company for an alleged failure to conduct a preshift examination of the seals prior to beginning work, and failing to maintain the seals.

    Ellen Smith: Bittersweet Victory for Coal Miner 2010

  • In March 2007, Howard found that several underground seals were leaking water, and made notes in the preshift examiners book.

    Ellen Smith: Bittersweet Victory for Coal Miner 2010

  • Almost immediately after the video was shown, MSHA inspectors visited the Band Mill No. 2 Mine and cited the company for an alleged failure to conduct a preshift examination of the seals prior to beginning work, and failing to maintain the seals.

    Ellen Smith: Bittersweet Victory for Coal Miner 2010

  • In March 2007, Howard found that several underground seals were leaking water, and made notes in the preshift examiners book.

    Ellen Smith: Bittersweet Victory for Coal Miner 2010

  • In March 2007, Howard found that several underground seals were leaking water, and made notes in the preshift examiners book.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

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