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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using handtools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments: Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, handtools, and power tools. Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, using handtools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using handtools and power tools. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices, using handtools. Starts devices to test their performance. Lubricates and cleans parts. May set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May initiate purchase order for parts and machines. May repair electrical equipment. May be designated according to machine repaired as Carton-Forming-Machine Adjuster (any industry); Machine Adjuster (tobacco); Maintenance Mechanic, Record Processing Equipment (recording). (references) |
| Sets up, and adjusts yarn-manufacturing and processing machines, using charts, oral instructions, and knowledge of machine operation: Changes and adjusts gears, pulleys, rollers, thermal units, $T3false-twist spindles,$T1 and guides according to type of sliver or yarn processed, type of wind, draft, or number of twists per inch, using handtools. Verifies adjustments, using gauges and instruments, such as voltage and calibrating machines, tensiometer, tachometer, and densimeter. Patrols work area to detect operating defects. Inspects machine to determine cause of faulty operation, utilizing report on defects, and adjusts machine. Replaces worn and broken parts, such as spindles, rollers, guides, gears, pulleys, tape, and belts, using handtools. Lubricates moving parts and wearing surfaces, using oilcan and grease gun. Cleans machines, using airhose, cleaning solution, and rags. May overhaul machines and plumb spindles, following plant schedule. May erect new machines [MILLWRIGHT (any industry) 638.281-018]. May be designated according to machines maintained as Card Fixer (textile); Comber Fixer (textile); Garnett Fixer (tex. prod., nec); Gill-Box Fixer (textile); Quiller-Machine Fixer (textile); Spinning-Frame Fixer (textile). May be designated: Tufting-Machine Fixer (carpet & rug); Twisting-Frame Fixer (textile); Winder Fixer (textile); Yarn-Texturing Machine Fixer (textile). (references) | |
| Sets up and operates variety of machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures: Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjustment or repair. Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications to determine type and dimensions of metal stock required. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on metal stock surfaces, using such measuring and marking devices as calibrated ruler, micrometer, caliper, and scriber [LAY-OUT WORKER (machine shop) 600.281-018]. Dismantles machine or equipment, using handtools or power tools, to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part. Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock, using handtools, such as scraper, file, and drill, and machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, borer, and grinder [MACHINIST (machine shop) 600.280-022]. Assembles and test operates machine to verify correction of malfunction. Maintains and lubricates machine tools and equipment. May weld parts, using arc or gas welding equipment. May repair or replace faulty wiring, switches, or relays. (references) | |
| Inspects, adjusts, and repairs cleaning, grinding, sifting, packaging, sewing, and tying machines and elevator, conveyor, and scale equipment in grain and feed mill: Replaces broken and worn parts, such as gears, bushings, bolts, and needles, using mechanic's handtools. Relines bearings [BABBITTER (machine shop)]. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: MACHINE REPAIRER |
| Specialty definitions using "MACHINE REPAIRER": EMBOSSING-MACHINE OPERATOR ♦ GOLD-NIB GRINDER ♦ PRODUCT TESTER, FIBERGLASS ♦ roving technician ♦ SHOTBLAST-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SHOT-TUBE-MACHINE TENDER. (references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-e-e-e-h-i-i-m-n-p-r-r-r" | |
-5 letters: encipherer, pericrania. | |
| 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)4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 52 45 50 41 49 52 45 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01010010 01000101 01010000 01000001 01001001 01010010 01000101 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)M A C H I N E   R E P A I R E R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045 0052 0045 0050 0041 0049 0052 0045 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4735374243483925239503543523952 |
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