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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Tends machine that applies heat to surface of granite slab, causing surface of granite to flake and chip to impart pebbled texture to face of stone: Positions torch carriage over granite slab on roller-conveyor bed of machine. Turns thumbscrews to adjust trip switches on bridge of machine to set reciprocation limits of torch carriage. Turns knob to start flow of gas to torch and ignites gas. Turns knob to start flow of oxygen to torch and adjust gas-and-oxygen mixture to obtain specified flame. Turns knob to start spray of water to cool stone ahead of and behind flame. Presses button to start torch reciprocating over stone. Observes machine in operation to determine that texture of stone surface is pebbled uniformly. Observes gauges and lights on panel to detect faulty supply of gas, oxygen, water, or compressed air and turns knobs or presses buttons to make adjustments. (references) |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)54 48 45 52 4D 41 4C 2D 53 55 52 46 41 43 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010100 01001000 01000101 01010010 01001101 01000001 01001100 00101101 01010011 01010101 01010010 01000110 01000001 01000011 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)T H E R M A L - S U R F A C I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0054 0048 0045 0052 004D 0041 004C 002D 0053 0055 0052 0046 0041 0043 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)5442395247354615535552403537434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
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