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back of clock

/bæk əv klɑk/ /bæk əv klɒk/
idiom Work Informal
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 gece yarısından sabaha kadar süren görev, gece görevi

Definition (English)

The late-night and early-morning hours, when people normally sleep, used about overnight work or flying.

Example Sentences

  1. Cargo pilots often fly the back of the clock.
    Kargo pilotları sık sık gece yarısından sabaha kadar uçar.
  2. Working the back of the clock increases the risk of fatigue.
    Gece yarısından sabaha kadar çalışmak yorgunluk riskini artırır.

Synonyms

graveyard shiftnight shift

Related Words

workshiftnightovertimefatigueschedule

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