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jam-up
noun 1adj 1
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2ADJ.
real
JAM-UP + NOUN
guy
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noun
1
The situation where material becomes jammed in a machine, or some process similarly grinds to a halt.
The rationale goes something like this: Increasing line speeds, complex packaging equipment, and ever-lighter-weight containers and packaging materials make jam-ups likely—usually many per day.
Record the number and location of jam-ups, the number of cans inspected and the number of metal fragments found.
adj
1
Splendid; wonderful; upstanding.
Pete's a real jam-up guy.
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The rationale goes something like this: Increasing line speeds, complex packaging equipment, and ever-lighter-weight containers and packaging materials make jam-ups likely—usually many per day.
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Record the number and location of jam-ups, the number of cans inspected and the number of metal fragments found.
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Pete's a real jam-up guy.
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