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SHADOWGRAPH OPERATOR

Specialty Definition: SHADOWGRAPH OPERATOR

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Occupations

Inspects parts for defects in finish and dimensions, using machine that projects magnified shadows of parts on screen: Reads specifications of part to ascertain form and degree to be magnified. Draws enlarged outline of part to scale on chart (celluloid disk), using scribers, dividers, and straightedge. Places chart over translucent glass disk of comparator (shadowgraph) machine. Inserts specified lens into machine and adjusts mirrors to magnify parts. Positions and secures parts on machine table. Turns light on and moves levers of machine to bring shadows of parts into focus with chart outline. Inspects shadows for imperfections of finish and incorrect dimensions. Prepares reports of findings. May rotate part in holding fixture to examine surfaces and to verify concentricity of parts. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: SHADOWGRAPH OPERATOR


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

53 48 41 44 4F 57 47 52 41 50 48      4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

    

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010011 01001000 01000001 01000100 01001111 01010111 01000111 01010010 01000001 01010000 01001000 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#83 &#72 &#65 &#68 &#79 &#87 &#71 &#82 &#65 &#80 &#72 &#32 &#79 &#80 &#69 &#82 &#65 &#84 &#79 &#82

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0053 0048 0041 0044 004F 0057 0047 0052 0041 0050 0048      004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

534235384957415235504224950395235544952

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