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NEEDLE-VALVE OPERATOR

Specialty Definition: NEEDLE-VALVE OPERATOR

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Occupations

Controls equipment to regulate waterflow and water level in reservoirs: Turns valves and pulls levers to regulate waterflow through aqueduct and floodgates. Reads gauges and meters to control specified waterflow, water levels, and water pressure in reservoir. Records data, such as water level, turbidity, temperature, and flow rate. Lubricates and performs minor repairs to equipment, using handtools. Patrols area to detect property damage and to prevent trespassing. May tend heating apparatus to prevent freezing of valves and gates. May add chemicals to water to retard organic growth such as algae. (references)

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

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Alternative Orthography: NEEDLE-VALVE OPERATOR


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

4E 45 45 44 4C 45 2D 56 41 4C 56 45      4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52

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

    

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

01001110 01000101 01000101 01000100 01001100 01000101 00101101 01010110 01000001 01001100 01010110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#78 &#69 &#69 &#68 &#76 &#69 &#45 &#86 &#65 &#76 &#86 &#69 &#32 &#79 &#80 &#69 &#82 &#65 &#84 &#79 &#82

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

004E 0045 0045 0044 004C 0045 002D 0056 0041 004C 0056 0045      004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052

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

48393938463915563546563924950395235544952

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