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Occupations | Operates single, double, or multiple-needle stitching machine to join or decorate shoe parts, or to reinforce edges: Selects spool of thread or prewound bobbin, places spool or bobbin on spindle or looper, and draws thread through guides and needles. Aligns parts and presses knee control or pedal to raise presser foot or roller. Positions parts under needle and lowers presser foot or roller. Presses foot or knee control to start machine and guides parts under needle, following seams, edges, or markings, or moves edges of part against guide. Cuts excess thread or material from shoe parts, using scissors or knife. When operating double or multiple-needle machine, may turn setscrew on needle bar and position one or more needles as specified. May be designated according to shoe parts stitched as Back-Seam Stitcher (boot & shoe); Box-Toe Stitcher (boot & shoe). May be designated according to machine operated as Flatbed Stitcher (boot & shoe); Zig-Zag Stitcher (boot & shoe). May be designated according to number of needles in machine operated as Double-Needle Stitcher (boot & shoe); Multiple-Needle Stitcher (boot & shoe); Single-Needle Stitcher (boot & shoe). May be designated: Backstay Stitcher (boot & shoe); Barrer And Tacker (boot & shoe); Binding Stitcher (boot & shoe); Buckle Sewer, Machine (boot & shoe); California Seamer (boot & shoe); Counter-Pocket Sewer (boot & shoe); Cover Maker (boot & shoe); Cut-Out Stitcher (boot & shoe); Edge Stitcher (boot & shoe); Fancy Stitcher (boot & shoe); Flare Stitcher (boot & shoe); Gore Inserter (boot & shoe); Insole Tape Stitcher, UCO (boot & shoe); Label Stitcher (boot & shoe); Lining Closer (boot & shoe); Lining Stitcher (boot & shoe); Lining-Strap Closer (boot & shoe); Lining Vamper (boot & shoe); Neverslip Stitcher (boot & shoe); Postbed Stitcher (boot & shoe); Quarter-Lining Stitcher (boot & shoe); Rand Sewer (boot & shoe); Saddle Stitcher (boot & shoe); Saddle-Lining Stitcher (boot & shoe); Seam-Stay Stitcher (boot & shoe); Shank Stitcher (boot & shoe); Sock-Lining Stitcher (boot & shoe); Stitcher, Utility (boot & shoe); Strap Stitcher (boot & shoe); Tape Stitcher (boot & shoe); Tip Stitcher (boot & shoe); Toe-Lining Closer (boot & shoe); Tongue And Quarter Stitcher (boot & shoe); Tongue-Lining Stitcher (boot & shoe); Tongue Stitcher (boot & shoe); Top Stitcher (boot & shoe); Underlay Stitcher (boot & shoe); Upper Stitcher (boot & shoe); Vamp Stitcher (boot & shoe); Welting Stitcher, Front (boot & shoe); Wrapper Stitcher (boot & shoe). (references) |
| Sets up and operates machine to automatically gather, stitch, and trim folded signatures or flat sheets of paper to form paperbound books, magazines, pamphlets, catalogs, or booklets: Examines work order to determine work instructions. Adjusts feeder pockets to size of folded signatures or flat sheets. Adjusts air pressure pump to separate sheets. Sets stitchers for specified length and thickness of stitch and threads stitching wire into machine. Sets trimmer knives to trim three sides of publication to specified size. Starts machine and makes trial run. Readjusts machine setup if necessary, and regulates machine speed. Takes periodic readings of counter and records number of publications produced or examines samples periodically for defects and records number as indicated on counter to determine when problem occurred. Gives directions to crewmembers engaged in feeding and off bearing activities. May feed and off bear machine. May oil, grease, and clean machine parts and make minor repairs to keep machine in working condition. May be designated according to type of stitching machine operated as Saddle-Stitching-Machine Operator (print. & pub.). May set up and operate machine to apply glue to backs of books prior to trimming and be designated Side-Stitching-Machine Operator (print. & pub.). May set up and operate related stitching machines. (references) | |
| Sets up, adjusts, and operates machine to staple cleats and boards together to assemble box sections: Adds or removes links from chain-feed belt, spaces stops on belt, and spaces stapling heads, according to dimensions of box, using wrench. Mounts spools of wire on machine, threads ends through stapling heads, and starts machine. Directs workers engaged in feeding cleats and boards to machine and removing finished product. May make wirebound box sections, threading binding wire through guides so that staples fasten binding wire to box, and be designated Wire-Bound-Box-Machine Operator (wood. container). (references) | |
| Tends machine that fastens metal channels to hogshead headings: Positions channeled heading on circular table with channel ends against stitching unit. Lowers roller clamps to hold heading in position. Starts machine to revolve table and presses button to stitch channel to heading at uniform intervals. Removes heading from machine. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-c-e-e-g-h-h-i-i-i-m-n-n-o-o-p-r-r-s-t-t-t" | |
-4 letters: anthropocentricities. | |
| 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. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)53 54 49 54 43 48 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010011 01010100 01001001 01010100 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)S T I T C H I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0053 0054 0049 0054 0043 0048 0049 004E 0047 002D 004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045 004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)535443543742434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
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