Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.
| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Tends machine that imparts raised design or finish on cloth, coated fabrics, or plastic sheeting, by means of heat and pressure from engraved steel rollers: Adjusts automatic device that regulates heat, or turns valve to admit steam to rollers. Slides bar through center of material roll and lifts it onto machine feed brackets. Threads material between rollers and laps end onto takeup tube. Starts machine and moves controls to adjust speed, pressure of rollers, and tension of material. Observes material as it passes through machine to prevent seams, rolled selvages, or trash from damaging rollers. May guide material by hand. May verify temperature of roller, using pyrometer. May sew cuts of cloth together, using portable sewing machine. May be designated according to material embossed as Silk-Crepe-Machine Operator (textile). May tend machine that imparts artificial graining, size, trademark, or other designs to sweatbands and be designated Sweatband-Decorating-Machine Operator (hat & cap). Important variables may be indicated by trade names of machine used. (references) |
| Tends embossing machine that imprints grain or pattern on plastic sheeting for use in manufacture of wall covering and padded automotive components, such as dashboards and door panels: Positions rolls of sheeting in $T3letoff rack,$T1 using hoist. Threads sheeting through guide rolls and onto core on $T3windup rack.$T1 Adjusts pressure of embossing roll to imprint design to specified depth without damaging sheeting. Starts machine and observes operation of machine to prevent damage to goods by wrinkling or tearing. May laminate and emboss sheets in single operation. (references) | |
| Tends battery of machines that automatically roll grooves or knurls on brass shotgun shell heads: Places empty trays under delivery chutes. Moves levers to start machines and flow of caps from hoppers. Clears heads jammed in feed and groove mechanisms, using screwdriver and wire picks. Examines caps for defective trimming, splits, dents, and scratches. Verifies inside and outside diameters of embossed heads at specified intervals, using fixed gauges. Calls HOPPER FEEDER (ordnance) to replenish cap supply and notifies machine repairer of machine malfunction. (references) | |
| Tends machine that embosses designs on sheet metal: Positions embossing roll of specified design and size in machine and adjusts roll clearance and tension, width of feed table, and roll guides according to dimensions of sheet metal, using hoist, gauges, and handtools. Starts machine and feeds sheets into roll or places coil of metal on unwind spindle and threads coil end through machine onto rewinder. Measures depth of embossed design, using micrometer and adjusts machine roll to meet specifications. (references) | |
| Operates machine to imprint designs on leather or leather articles, such as wallets and key cases: Selects specified embossing plate, bolts plate into chase, and positions and secures chase onto ram of machine. Turns switch or steam valve to heat plate to specified temperature according to type of leather. Pulls lever that lowers ram to impress designs on leather or article. May make bed for embossing plate, using cardboard and paper. (references) | |
| Operates machine to indent picture-frame molding with ornamental designs: Installs embossing wheel in machine, using handtools. Turns handwheel to lower wheel over bed of machine to thickness of molding and sets feed guides. Starts machine, places sample piece of molding in guides, and pushes sample under embossing wheel. Inspects embossing on sample and adjusts wheel to correct depth of indentation. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 4D 42 4F 53 53 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
|
Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01001101 01000010 01001111 01010011 01010011 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E M B O S S I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 004D 0042 004F 0053 0053 0049 004E 0047 002D 004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045 004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)394736495353434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
| 1. Orthography 2. Bibliography |
Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.
