Working may refer to:
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Work (human activity)
Work, labor (labour in Commonwealth English), occupation or job is the intentional activity people perform to support the needs and desires of themselves, other people, or organizations. In the context of economics, work can be seen as the huma ...
, intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community
Arts and media
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''Working'' (musical), a 1978 musical
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''Working'' (TV series), an American sitcom
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''Working'' (Caro book), a 2019 book by Robert Caro
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''Working'' (Terkel book), a 1974 book by Studs Terkel
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Working!!
''Working!!'', released in the US as ''Wagnaria!!'', is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga series written and illustrated by Karino Takatsu, which follows the activities of the unusual employees at one of the units of the Wagnaria fam ...
'', a manga by Karino Takatsu
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"Working" (song), by Tate McRae and Khalid, 2021
Engineering and technology
* Cold working or
cold forming
In metallurgy, cold forming or cold working is any metalworking process in which metal is shaped below its recrystallization temperature, usually at the ambient temperature at or near room temperature. Such processes are contrasted with hot w ...
, the shaping of metal below its recrystallization temperature
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Hot working
In metallurgy, hot working refers to processes where metals are plastically deformed above their recrystallization temperature. Being above the recrystallization temperature allows the material to recrystallize during deformation. This is impo ...
, the shaping of metal above its recrystallization temperature
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Multiple working
On the rail network in Great Britain, multiple working is where two or more traction units (locomotives, diesel multiple units or electric multiple units) are coupled together in such a way that they are all under the control of one driver ...
, having more than one locomotive under the control of one driver
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Live-line working
In electrical engineering, live-line working, also known as hotline maintenance, is the maintenance of electrical equipment, often operating at high voltage, while the equipment is energised. Although this is more hazardous for personnel than wo ...
, the maintenance of electrical equipment while it is energised
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, using one train track out of two
Other uses
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Holbrook Working
Holbrook Working (February 5, 1895 – October 5, 1985) was an American professor of economics and statistics at Stanford University's Food Research Institute known for his contributions on hedging, on the theory of futures prices, on an early t ...
(1895–1985), statistician and economist
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Working the system
The letter of the law and the spirit of the law are two possible ways to regard rules or laws. To obey the "letter of the law" is to follow the literal reading of the words of the law, whereas following the "spirit of the law" is to follow t ...
, exploiting rules and procedures for unintended or abusive effects
* A working, being a series of
occult
The occult () is a category of esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving a 'hidden' or 'secret' agency, such as magic and mysti ...
rituals
See also
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Workin' (disambiguation) Workin or Workin may refer to:
* ''Workin' with The Miles Davis Quintet'', an album recorded in 1956 by Miles Davis
* Workin' (Shirley Scott album), ''Workin (Shirley Scott album), 1967
* Workin (song), "Workin" (song), 2015 Puff Dady song
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Work (disambiguation)
Work may refer to:
* Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community
** Manual labour, physical work done by humans
** House work, housework, or homemaking
** Working animal, an anim ...
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Works (disambiguation)
Works may refer to:
People
* Caddy Works (1896–1982), American college sports coach
* John D. Works (1847–1928), California senator and judge
* Samuel Works (c. 1781–1868), New York politician
Albums
* ''Works'' (Pink Floyd album), a Pin ...
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