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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Compiles documents on incoming cargo shipments to expedite removal of cargo from dock and prepares bill for shipping charges: Examines ship's manifest and bills of lading to determine work procedures for releasing cargo. Contacts terminal employees by telephone to determine when cargo will be available for removal from dock. Notifies consignee or agent by telephone or letter of arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance requirements, and tonnage of shipment. Stamps bill of lading so that cargo can be removed from dock. Computes from bills of lading, shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator. Prepares bill for charges and submits it to accounting department for collection. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 4E 43 4F 4D 49 4E 47 2D 46 52 45 49 47 48 54 43 4C 45 52 4B |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01001110 01000011 01001111 01001101 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01000110 01010010 01000101 01001001 01000111 01001000 01010100 00100000 01000011 01001100 01000101 01010010 01001011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I N C O M I N G - F R E I G H T   C L E R K |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 004E 0043 004F 004D 0049 004E 0047 002D 0046 0052 0045 0049 0047 0048 0054 0043 004C 0045 0052 004B |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4348374947434841154052394341425423746395245 |
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