needle production

English translation: Not "automatic production" (or 'machine made' and/or mass produced), but "hand sewn" instead.

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English term or phrase:needle production
Selected answer:Not "automatic production" (or 'machine made' and/or mass produced), but "hand sewn" instead.
Entered by: Java Cafe

03:36 Dec 22, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
English term or phrase: needle production
type of production, as opposed to automatic production
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Explanation:
Not much context here. But, it is not "automatic production" (which may be understood as 'machine made' and/or mass produced), this is a reference to "hand sewn (or stitched) with needles."
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Java Cafe
2individual production
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
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Explanation:
Not much context here. But, it is not "automatic production" (which may be understood as 'machine made' and/or mass produced), this is a reference to "hand sewn (or stitched) with needles."

Java Cafe
Local time: 07:55
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: Under this skimpy context, this is only logical conclusion, but your assumption this is a clothing industry may not be correct. Again context is too limited.
57 mins
  -> Thanks! I realize the speculative extent of my answer. Best I could do.

agree  senin: With not much to go on this is a possibility.
6 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
individual production


Explanation:
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Clauwolf
Local time: 09:55
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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