lockout

lock-out

Mesure patronale empêchant les salariés d'entrer au travail lors d'un conflit sur les salaires ou les conditions de travail.

En anglais simple : When employers stop workers entering their workplace during a disagreement about pay or working conditions.

• The lockout lasted two weeks.
• Workers received no wages during the factory lockout.
• Negotiations ended the lockout, and employees returned to work.

Expressions courantes : factory lockout, workers’ lockout, end a lockout

porte claquée

Situation où l'on reste dehors sans pouvoir entrer dans un bâtiment parce que la porte est verrouillée.

En anglais simple : A situation in which you cannot enter a building because the door is locked.

• The locksmith helped us during a lockout.
• I keep a spare key to prevent lockouts.
• How much do you charge for an emergency lockout?

Expressions courantes : emergency lockout, house lockout

blocage, exclusion

Situation dans laquelle on empêche certaines personnes d'entrer ou de participer.

En anglais simple : A situation in which certain people are prevented from entering or taking part.

• Three wrong passwords caused an account lockout.
• The team celebrated a front-row lockout at the race.
• A lockout prevented visiting fans from entering the stadium.

Synonymes : exclusion

Expressions courantes : account lockout, front-row lockout, security lockout

dispositif de consignation

Dispositif empêchant le démarrage d'une machine ou le contact avec ses pièces mobiles pendant une intervention.

En anglais simple : A device that keeps a machine off or prevents contact with moving parts while someone works on it.

• Fit a lockout before repairing the machine.
• The lockout keeps the power switch off.
• Workers checked all the lockouts before starting maintenance.

Synonymes : safety lock

Expressions courantes : safety lockout, electrical lockout, lockout device