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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Operates machines to cast blocks of type metal, mill blocks to specified size, and bond blocks to printing plates: Fills melting pot of stereotype casting machine with bars of metal alloy and sets thermostatic control. Tightens clamps on casting box cover and raises casting box to vertical position. Moves lever on melting pot to open pouring gate or ladles molten metal into honeycomb mold in casting box. Removes cast metal block from casting box after it has cooled and cuts to size on trim saw. Operates block leveling machine to mill block surface to specified height. Cuts sheet of thermoplastic bond film to size. Inserts film between plate back and block top and places assembly on sliding table of heat press. Makes proof of cut on transparent plastic sheet to verify color register, using proof press. Marks plates for filing. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)42 4C 4F 43 4B 45 52 2C 4D 45 54 41 4C 42 41 53 45 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000010 01001100 01001111 01000011 01001011 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01001101 01000101 01010100 01000001 01001100 00100000 01000010 01000001 01010011 01000101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)B L O C K E R ,   M E T A L   B A S E |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0042 004C 004F 0043 004B 0045 0052 002C 004D 0045 0054 0041 004C 0042 0041 0053 0045 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)364649374539521424739543546236355339 |
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