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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Installs, inspects, and repairs underground steam mains and auxiliary equipment: Turns valve to shut off steam and to blow steam from pipe section to be worked on, using valve key, wrench, or special bar. Places pipe in previously dug ditch and bolts or welds pipe sections together, using handtools or welding equipment. Cuts threads and fits pipe [PIPE FITTER (construction)], and fastens expansion joint over connection by turning couplings with wrench. Installs or replaces auxiliary equipment, such as pressure regulating valves, gaskets, and steam traps, using pipefitting tools. Enters manholes periodically and examines steam lines and equipment for vapor leakage or loose connections and feels street surface above mains for heat indicative of steam leakage. Repacks expansion joints and repairs steam traps and other defective equipment. Operates motorized pump to remove water from flooded manholes. May repair steam meters. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 4E 53 50 45 43 54 4F 52 2C 4F 55 54 53 49 44 45 53 54 45 41 4D 2D 44 49 53 54 52 49 42 55 54 49 4F 4E |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01001110 01010011 01010000 01000101 01000011 01010100 01001111 01010010 00101100 00100000 01001111 01010101 01010100 01010011 01001001 01000100 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01000101 01000001 01001101 00101101 01000100 01001001 01010011 01010100 01010010 01001001 01000010 01010101 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I N S P E C T O R ,   O U T S I D E   S T E A M - D I S T R I B U T I O N |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 004E 0053 0050 0045 0043 0054 004F 0052 002C 004F 0055 0054 0053 0049 0044 0045 0053 0054 0045 0041 004D 002D 0044 0049 0053 0054 0052 0049 0042 0055 0054 0049 004F 004E |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)434853503937544952142495554534338392535439354715384353545243365554434948 |
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