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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Tends covering machine that twists one or more strands of yarn around rubber or synthetic yarn cores to produce elastic yarn: Threads narrow strip (ribbon) of rubber through feed rollers and splitting mechanism, or separates partially cut strands of rubber, or places $T3cones$T1 of core yarn or rubber thread on holders. Draws ends of core yarn or rubber through guide and hollow spindles, using hook, and laps ends around takeup package. Positions yarn supply packages on spindles, threads ends through guides and tensions, and wraps ends around yarn or rubber core. Observes operation to detect defective twisting caused by taut or slack yarn and turns setscrew to adjust tension. Ties broken ends. Replaces exhausted supply of yarn or rubber and ties ends to ends in machine. Doffs machine and places empty takeup packages on holders. May compare measurements of relaxed and stretched covered rubber, and adjust speed of takeup mechanism that controls rubber tension to ensure stretch of specified length. (references) |
| Tends wrapping machine that glues wrappers onto box tops or box bottoms by either of following methods: (1) Places box parts on glued wrapper and positions them under plunger of machine. Presses pedal to lower plunger that forces box part and wrapper down past series of brushes that seal wrapper onto box part. (2) Positions box parts onto glued wrappers conveyed by belt that feeds box parts into machine that smooths wrapper around box. May tend four corner stayer machine that folds and tapes corners of cardboard box blanks to form containers [FOUR-CORNER-STAYER-MACHINE OPERATOR (paper goods)]. May tend power shear that cuts sheets of paper to specified dimensions to form wrappers [CUTTING-MACHINE TENDER (any industry)]. (references) | |
| Operates automatic book-covering machine to glue paper covers to wire-stitched books, pamphlets, and catalogs: Adjusts guide, spacing, and tension bars, and glue-distribution device according to size of book, by turning setscrews and handwheels. Fills glue reservoir, and loads feed hoppers of machine with covers and books. Pulls control lever to start machine. Removes finished books from discharge table. May direct other workers in keeping hoppers supplied with covers and books, and in removing and stacking finished books. May operate machine arranged in tandem with other bookbinding machines. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 4F 56 45 52 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01001111 01010110 01000101 01010010 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C O V E R I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 004F 0056 0045 0052 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)3749563952434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
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