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IRRIGATOR, SPRINKLING SYSTEM

Specialty Definition: IRRIGATOR, SPRINKLING SYSTEM

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Tends sprinkler system that irrigates land: Lays out strings (pipe) along designated pipeline settings in field. Connects pipe, using snap lock or wrench to tighten collar clamp. Attaches revolving sprinkler heads to vertical pipes at designated points along pipeline. Starts gasoline engine and adjusts controls that move self-propelled wheel line sprinkler system across field or pushes on switch that activates circle sprinkler system, and starts pump that forces water through system to irrigate crops. Observes revolving sprinklers to ensure uniform distribution of water to all areas. Lubricates, adjusts, and repairs or replaces parts, such as sprinkler heads and drive chains to maintain system, using handtools. Disassembles system and moves it to next location after specified time intervals. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: IRRIGATOR, SPRINKLING SYSTEM


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

49 52 52 49 47 41 54 4F 52 2C      53 50 52 49 4E 4B 4C 49 4E 47      53 59 53 54 45 4D

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

        

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001001 01010010 01010010 01001001 01000111 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010011 01010000 01010010 01001001 01001110 01001011 01001100 01001001 01001110 01000111 00100000 01010011 01011001 01010011 01010100 01000101 01001101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#73 &#82 &#82 &#73 &#71 &#65 &#84 &#79 &#82 &#44 &#32 &#83 &#80 &#82 &#73 &#78 &#75 &#76 &#73 &#78 &#71 &#32 &#83 &#89 &#83 &#84 &#69 &#77

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0049 0052 0052 0049 0047 0041 0054 004F 0052 002C      0053 0050 0052 0049 004E 004B 004C 0049 004E 0047      0053 0059 0053 0054 0045 004D

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

435252434135544952142535052434845464348412535953543947

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