What is the origin of “Panama schedule”?
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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?
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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?
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asked Apr 4 at 0:10
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I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
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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
Apr 4 at 2:32
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58
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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 Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
"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 Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
asked Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
asked Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
asked Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
asked Apr 4 at 0:10
BackgammonBackgammon
41528
41528
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
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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
Apr 4 at 2:32
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58
add a comment |
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
1
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
Apr 4 at 2:32
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
1
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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
Apr 4 at 2:32
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
Apr 4 at 2:32
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58
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I've yet to find a dictionary that lists this term, and various searches have turned up nothing.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 0:15
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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
Apr 4 at 2:32
Turned up nothing concrete as to the origin, that is.
– Backgammon
Apr 4 at 2:58