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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Tends $T3lapping$T1 machine that polishes flat surfaces (ends) of round jewel bearings: Blocks in molten shellac in circular row near outside edge of flat, circular steel block. Sets blocks, usually four or five at once, in holding chuck and turns screw press to force blocked jewels against diamond dusted revolving lap. Observes polishing to detect signs of overheating and removes hot block for cooling before shellac melts and jewels are damaged by being turned on edge. Examines finish of jewels for appearance with loupe and verifies thickness with upright dial gauge. (references) |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)46 4C 41 54 53 55 52 46 41 43 45 52 2C 4A 45 57 45 4C |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000110 01001100 01000001 01010100 00100000 01010011 01010101 01010010 01000110 01000001 01000011 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01001010 01000101 01010111 01000101 01001100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)F L A T   S U R F A C E R ,   J E W E L |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0046 004C 0041 0054 0053 0055 0052 0046 0041 0043 0045 0052 002C 004A 0045 0057 0045 004C |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)40463554253555240353739521424439573946 |
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