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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Constructs and installs museum exhibit structures, electric wiring, and fixtures of materials, such as wood, plywood, and fiberglass, using handtools and power tools: Studies sketches or scale drawings for temporary or permanent display or exhibit structures, such as framework, fixtures, booths, or cabinets to determine type, amount, and cost of material needed. Confers with exhibit planning and art personnel to discuss structural feasibility of plans and to suggest alternate methods of displaying objects in exhibit. Cuts, assembles, and fastens parts to construct framework, panels, shelves, and other exhibit components of specified materials, using handtools and power tools. Sprays or brushes paint, enamel, varnish, or other finish on structures, or creates special effects by applying finish with cloth, sponge, or fingers to prepare structure for addition of fittings. Mounts fittings and fixtures, such as shelves, panelboards, and shadowboxes to framework, using handtools or adhesives. Installs electrical wiring, fixtures, apparatus, audiovisual components, or control equipment in framework, according to design specifications. Installs or affixes murals, photographs, mounted legend materials, and graphics in framework or on fixtures. Assembles, installs, or arranges structures in exhibit galleries working with maintenance and installation personnel. Tests electrical, electronic, and mechanical components of exhibit structure to verify operation. May maintain inventory of building materials, tools, and equipment, and order supplies as needed for construction of exhibit fixtures. May assign duties to and supervise work of carpentry, electrical, and other craftworkers engaged in constructing and installing exhibit components. May assist in placement of display accessories and collection objects or specimens. May be designated according to speciality as Exhibit Carpenter (museums); Exhibit Electrician (museums); or job location as Planetarium Sky Show Technician (museums); Science Center Display Builder (museums). (references) |
| Lays out, fabricates, and assembles scale models of aeronautical and aerospace products, such as aircraft and missiles, utilizing knowledge of model building, lofting principles, and machining, using precision instruments, tools, machines, and equipment: Reviews engineering information and model design to determine methods and sequence of operations to build model. Lays out design to determine lines and contours for model, according to blueprints, rough sketches, or verbal instructions, using trigonometric calculations and principles of model designing for establishing station lines and index points. Marks radius, contour, angle, and dimensions on materials, such as wood, metal, and plastic, using measuring instruments, crayon, scriber, or other method. Sets up and operates shop equipment, such as saws, planer, jointer, drill press, wood lathe, shear, and brake, to fabricate parts, such as nacelles, wings, and control surfaces. Shapes and hand finishes model to required contours and tolerances, using tools and work aids, such as knives, chisel, file, and sandpaper. Drills, countersinks, and reams holes in parts and assemblies for fasteners, such as bolts, screws, and dowel pins, using power tools. Fits, aligns, and joins model parts, assemblies, and working mechanisms into complete structure, using jigs, fasteners, glue, solder, or other method. Sprays or brushes protective, finish, or decorative coatings, such as enamel, paint, or lacquer, on model surfaces. Develops and constructs holding fixtures, jigs, special tools, fittings, templates, patterns, and molds used to construct models. May construct, operate, and maintain associated test equipment. May install model in wind tunnel and modify model during tests as directed by engineering personnel and be designated Model Builder, Wind Tunnel (aircraft mfg.). May construct models for display, advertising, or sales purposes and be designated Model Builder, Display (aircraft mfg.). (references) | |
| Shapes wood blocks into shoe last models according to specifications and diagrams, using copy lathe and handtools: Lays out and cuts specified size and shape templates for use in constructing last models and to verify dimensions and contour of finished last models, using scribe, measuring instruments, and razor cutter. Procures last model with backpart (heel of last to ball of last) having same size and shapes as that specified on order. Mounts last model and wood block in copy lathe that automatically turns down end of block to match backpart of last model. Removes model and partially turned wood block from lathe and measures model and block at prescribed points to verify duplication. Clamps partially turned block in vise. Shapes toe area to specified size and contour, using files, drawknives, spokeshaves, sandpaper, and glass. Verifies contour and size with templates and sole patterns. Sands last model to specified size and finish. Hammers tacks along edges to protect model from wear on copy lathes. Files tack heads flush with last. May shape new last models from wood blocks, plastic, or leather, using handtools only, when last models of identical backpart specifications are not available. May specialize in fashioning and fabricating last models for shoe heels or shoe soles. (references) | |
| Constructs mechanically functioning prototypes of toys from blueprints, using metalworking, woodworking, and plastic-forming machines and handtools: Studies blueprint design and selects stock material, such as aluminum, wood, styrene, and fiberglass, according to design specifications. Lays out design of parts on stock, following blueprints and using measuring and drawing instruments. Designs and casts molds from resin for use in injection-molding and plastic-forming machines. Sets up and operates machines, such as injection-molding machine, vacuum plastic-forming machine, drill press, lathe, jointer, milling machine, and sanding machine, to cut, shape, and sand model parts. Assembles and fastens parts together, using handtools, glue, bolts, nails, and clamps. (references) | |
| Prepares master pattern of shoe upper design and cuts pattern into individual parts preparatory to making template: Pencils markings, such as cone, back seam, or shank edge onto sized wooden last. Positions kraft paper on last and trims paper along markings, using knife or scissors. Traces outline onto manila paper, cardboard, or pressboard, using cut form or last mold as pattern. Draws details, such as stitching or ornamentation according to design specifications, using drafting instruments. Cuts traced design into individual patterns of shoe parts, such as quarters, saddles, and vamps, using scissors or knife. May compile manufacturing data from design specifications. May prepare pattern template. (references) | |
| Sets up and operates variety of woodworking, metalworking, and plastic-working machines to fabricate component parts, and assembles parts to form miniature models of motor vehicle bodies and accessories, using handtools: Constructs parts, following blueprints, computer generated designs, photographs, and other specifications, using bench lathes, milling machine, drill press, planer, baking oven, grinder, files, chisels, and measuring instruments. Assembles completed parts to form desired unit, using handtools and abrasives. May paint and upholster completed bodies. (references) | |
| Sets up and operates machines to construct complete working models of new or redesigned household electrical appliances, such as fans, heaters, and hair driers: Lays out and fabricates metal and plastic parts, using handtools and machine tools. Devises and constructs own tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modifies existing tools and equipment [TOOL-AND-DIE MAKER (machine shop)]. Assembles mechanical and electrical parts, and installs wiring circuits. (references) | |
| Sets up and operates machines, such as modelmaker's lathe, milling and engraving machines, and jig borer to make working models of watch parts and complete watches: Makes bridges, plates, and wheels, cutting teeth on wheels and pinions, and working from blueprints to extremely close tolerances. Makes and threads screws. Assembles complete watches. May design and fabricate own tools. (references) | |
| Constructs model of particular piece of ware to be used in casting molds: Forms model by carving it from plaster or from clay or both, or by shaping material with hands as it revolves on spinning table [THROWER (pottery & porc.)], or by shaving it with steel cutting tools as it revolves [TURNER (pottery & porc.)]. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
model maker | 54 |
architectural model maker | 5 |
3d model maker | 4 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "MODEL MAKER"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
French | modéliste (modeler, modeller), maquettiste. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | odelmay akermay.(various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Misspellings | |
"MODEL MAKER" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: modelmaker. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-e-e-k-l-m-m-o-r" | |
-2 letters: remolade. | |
-3 letters: earldom, emerald, melamed, modeler, remodel. | |
-4 letters: areole, dammer, darkle, dealer, dekare, demark, dermal, elodea, emerod, lammed, larked, leader, leaked, leaker, loader, loamed, marked, marled, medlar, melder, molder, morale, oedema, ordeal, radome, rammed, reamed, reload, remade, remake, remold, roamed. | |
-5 letters: adeem, adore, alder, ameer, amole, armed, derma, dolma, domal, drake, dream, eared, edema. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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