| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Beater operator | Occupations | 1: Tends machine that cuts strands of nitrocotton or pyrocotton into smaller segments for processing: Pumps nitrocotton slurry to feed tanks, starts beater blades, and opens valves to force slurry against blades. Turns handwheel to adjust speed of blades during operation according to gauge reading and process specifications, to produce uniformly beaten product. Pumps beaten slurry over sieve to remove water. Submits samples of batch to laboratory for approval of product texture. Starts agitators in tub to loosen nitrocotton and pumps it into $T3poaching$T1 tubs for removal of impurities. (references) | |
| 2: Controls beater engines and related equipment to process furnish for making paper, roofing felt, and related products: Starts pumps and adjusts valves to regulate flow of specified amount of slush pulp into vat. Starts engines and adjusts beater rolls to obtain specified degree of pulp fineness and hydration. Examines furnish for specified consistency and size of fibers. Dips sample from vat for laboratory testing. Starts pumps to transfer furnish to storage chests. May operate machine to refine pulp. May make $T3freeness$T1 and acidity tests. May calculate volume and weight of furnish ingredients from technical control formulas. May mix and cook dyes for furnish. May control operation of battery of beaters and be designated Beater, Lead (paper & pulp; tex.prod., nec). (references) | |||
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