SPARK TESTER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Tests electric wire and cable to locate defects in insulation, using spark tester, and repairs insulation, using portable vulcanizer: Threads wire through spark tester and onto takeup spool. Locates defect indicated by dark spot on insulation. Removes defective insulation with knife and wraps uncured rubber tape around cable to form patch. Clamps electric curing block around patch and turns switch on for specified period. Smooths cured patch, using power grinder. May braze wire lengths together to form continuous cable, using gas torch. (references)
	Tests encased storage batteries for air-tightness, using electric spark tester: Places frame of tester over battery container and presses plug terminal of testing apparatus to posts of battery. Moves frame of tester over surface of container to detect leaks indicated by bright sparks emitted at contact points. Examines assemblies for defects, such as uneven sealing, misplaced intercell connectors, and covers. Attaches slip to rejected batteries indicating type of defect. May stamp polarity symbols on posts, using hammer and dies. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: SPARK TESTER

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-e-e-k-p-r-r-s-s-t-t"
	-2 letters: patterers, pretastes, pretreats, streakers.
	-3 letters: asperser, asserter, estreats, patterer, peartest, presters, pretaste, pretests, pretreat, reassert, respeaks, restarts, restates, retakers, retastes, retreats, serrates, sparkers, spatters, speakers, spearers, starkers, starkest, starters, streaker, taperers, tapsters, terrases, trapeses, treaters.
	-4 letters: arrests, asperse, easters, erasers, estates, estreat, kraters, pareses, parkers, parsers, pasters, patters, pearter, pertest, pesetas, pesters, petters.
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