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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Casts and finishes plaster patterns used in making precision sand molds for dies, tools, and machine parts, according to specifications: Constructs boxlike enclosure around part to be cast, filling in cracks and openings with clay. Lubricates surface with parting agent that prevents plaster from sticking to part. Mixes plaster and pours it into enclosure. Reinforces plaster with hemp fiber and small steel rods or heavy wire. Removes hardened plaster cast from enclosure. Patches broken edges and fractures, using clay or plaster. Trims plaster pattern to tolerance by scraping and shaping plaster surfaces by hand following blueprint, using flat metal scrapers. Verifies dimensions, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauge, and protractor. Makes identifying marks on pattern with crayon, inked rubber stamps, or pointed tool. Shellacs finished surfaces to harden and smooth them. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 4C 41 53 54 45 52 2D 50 41 54 54 45 52 4E 43 41 53 54 45 52 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01001100 01000001 01010011 01010100 01000101 01010010 00101101 01010000 01000001 01010100 01010100 01000101 01010010 01001110 00100000 01000011 01000001 01010011 01010100 01000101 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P L A S T E R - P A T T E R N   C A S T E R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 004C 0041 0053 0054 0045 0052 002D 0050 0041 0054 0054 0045 0052 004E 0043 0041 0053 0054 0045 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5046355354395215503554543952482373553543952 |
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