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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Repairs and maintains braking devices on railroad tracks leading into yard of terminal to ensure specified performance of braking device, using handtools: Gathers specified tools, such as gauges, grease gun, and handtools, required to complete work assignment, such as greasing fittings or replacing brake shoes. Adjusts and measures distances between brake shoes to specified standards, using handtools, gauge, and steel rule. Removes bolts, screws, and metal plates to access parts of braking device, following blueprints. Examines broken device to isolate defect or verify repairs needed. Removes designated part, places new part in braking device and adjusts fit to ensure accurate placement, working as member of team. Replaces bolts, screws, and metal plates, using hand and pneumatic tools. Inspects braking device for conformance to standards. Greases fittings of braking device to maintain and prevent excessive wear of parts. Loosens and lifts braking device from rail, using handtools and crane, and replaces broken or deteriorated track beams, working as member of team. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: BRAKE REPAIRER, RAILROAD |
| Specialty definitions using "BRAKE REPAIRER, RAILROAD": SUPERVISOR, BRAKE REPAIR. (references) |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)42 52 41 4B 45 52 45 50 41 49 52 45 52 2C 52 41 49 4C 52 4F 41 44 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000010 01010010 01000001 01001011 01000101 00100000 01010010 01000101 01010000 01000001 01001001 01010010 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010010 01000001 01001001 01001100 01010010 01001111 01000001 01000100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)B R A K E   R E P A I R E R ,   R A I L R O A D |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0042 0052 0041 004B 0045 0052 0045 0050 0041 0049 0052 0045 0052 002C 0052 0041 0049 004C 0052 004F 0041 0044 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3652354539252395035435239521425235434652493538 |
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