andon
Pronunciation: /ˈandon/
“andon” is an Indonesian word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
- an enclosed paper-covered standing lamp
- a system that notifies workers of a quality or process problem, sometimes with a means to pause production until the problem is resolved.
- fishermen who catch fish outside their home area (either permanently or not), do so within a certain time period
- sea fishing using large vessels, carried out legally by fishermen outside their home area within a certain period of time
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 行灯(あんどん) (andon).
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