byssinosis in Medicine. byssinosis bysÂ·siÂ·noÂ·sis (bÄ­s'Ä­-nÅ'sÄ­s) n. A form of pneumoconiosis that affects cotton, flax, and hemp workers and is characterized by symptoms, such as wheezing, that are most severe at the beginning of each work week. Also called brown lung disease.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Material take off (MTO) is a term used in engineering and construction, and refers to a list of materials with quantities and types (such as specific grades of steel) that are required to build a designed structure or item.
LAYOFF - A loss of employment due to economic and/or operational factors requiring a workforce reduction. A layoff can be either temporary (when loss of employment is expected to be of a short duration - i.e., 30 calendar days or less) or permanent (when loss of employment is more than 30 days).