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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Compiles documents on incoming cargo shipments to expedite removal of cargo from dock and prepares bill for shipping charges: Examines ship's manifest and bills of lading to determine work procedures for releasing cargo. Contacts terminal employees by telephone to determine when cargo will be available for removal from dock. Notifies consignee or agent by telephone or letter of arrival dates of shipment, customs clearance requirements, and tonnage of shipment. Stamps bill of lading so that cargo can be removed from dock. Computes from bills of lading, shipping, storage, and demurrage charges, using calculator. Prepares bill for charges and submits it to accounting department for collection. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)53 54 4F 52 41 47 45 2D 57 48 41 52 46 41 47 45 43 4C 45 52 4B |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010011 01010100 01001111 01010010 01000001 01000111 01000101 00101101 01010111 01001000 01000001 01010010 01000110 01000001 01000111 01000101 00100000 01000011 01001100 01000101 01010010 01001011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)S T O R A G E - W H A R F A G E   C L E R K |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0053 0054 004F 0052 0041 0047 0045 002D 0057 0048 0041 0052 0046 0041 0047 0045 0043 004C 0045 0052 004B |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5354495235413915574235524035413923746395245 |
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