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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Tends machine with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines: Places empty tube on spindle of winding unit, wraps ends of thread around tube, and cuts off excess thread. Pushes lever to start winding unit which automatically stops when thread breaks or tubes are full. Cuts thread with scissors and removes tube. Removes and discards partially wound bobbins. Measures bobbin periodically, using gauge and turns screws to adjust tension if bobbin is not of specified size. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)42 4F 42 42 49 4E      57 49 4E 44 45 52 2C      53 45 57 49 4E 47      4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000010 01001111 01000010 01000010 01001001 01001110 00100000 01010111 01001001 01001110 01000100 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010011 01000101 01010111 01001001 01001110 01000111 00100000 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)B O B B I N   W I N D E R ,   S E W I N G   M A C H I N E |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0042 004F 0042 0042 0049 004E      0057 0049 004E 0044 0045 0052 002C      0053 0045 0057 0049 004E 0047      004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3649363643482574348383952142533957434841247353742434839 |
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