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OPTOMECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Specialty Definition: OPTOMECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

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Occupations

Applies engineering theory and practical knowledge, under direction of engineering staff, to build and test prototype optomechanical devices to be used in such equipment as aerial cameras, gun sights, and telescopes: Reviews project instructions, and preliminary specifications to identify and plan requirements for parts fabrication, purchase, assembly, and test. Prepares sketches and writes work orders and purchase requests for items to be furnished by others, and follows up delivery. Designs, builds, or modifies fixtures used to assemble parts. Lays out cutting lines for machining, using drafting tools. Assembles and adjusts parts and related electrical units of prototype to prepare for test. Sets up prototype and test apparatus, such as control console, collimator, recording equipment, and cables in accordance with specifications. Operates controls of test apparatus and prototype to observe and record test results. Computes test data on laboratory forms for engineers. Confers in technical meetings, recommending design and material changes to reduce cost and lead time. May be assigned as group leader to coordinate work of technicians, model makers, and others assigned to assist. (references)

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

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Alternative Orthography: OPTOMECHANICAL TECHNICIAN


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

4F 50 54 4F 4D 45 43 48 41 4E 49 43 41 4C      54 45 43 48 4E 49 43 49 41 4E

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

    

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

01001111 01010000 01010100 01001111 01001101 01000101 01000011 01001000 01000001 01001110 01001001 01000011 01000001 01001100 00100000 01010100 01000101 01000011 01001000 01001110 01001001 01000011 01001001 01000001 01001110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#79 &#80 &#84 &#79 &#77 &#69 &#67 &#72 &#65 &#78 &#73 &#67 &#65 &#76 &#32 &#84 &#69 &#67 &#72 &#78 &#73 &#67 &#73 &#65 &#78

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

004F 0050 0054 004F 004D 0045 0043 0048 0041 004E 0049 0043 0041 004C      0054 0045 0043 0048 004E 0049 0043 0049 0041 004E

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

4950544947393742354843373546254393742484337433548

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