| Expressions |
Domain |
Definition |
| Barrel drainer |
Occupations |
Empties water from barrel that has been inspected by BARREL INSPECTOR, TIGHT (wood.container) or weighed, by rolling barrel onto stand and pulling bung from hole by hand, or using bung puller. (references) |
| Barrel tester and drainer |
Occupations |
Examines heads and staves of tight barrels or kegs, containing water and compressed air, to determine if they are liquid tight: Rolls and tumbles barrel to spread water over interior of barrel. Examines barrel for faulty stave joints, leaks, loose or defective hoops, and material defects, such as streaks, cross grains, wormholes, and knotholes, in stave and heading material. Marks defects with chalk and rolls barrel to COOPER (wood.container). May make minor repairs to barrel, such as plugging wormholes, knotholes, and small leaks. (references) |
| Mold filler and drainer |
Occupations |
Casts plastic footwear, performing any combination of following tasks, and working as member of crew: Fills mold under spigot, or mold fills automatically as it moves on conveyor. Empties mold into vat and places it top down on rotary conveyor rack to drain off excess. Removes mold after one rotation and places on conveyor that carries it through oven to gel (set) and dry. Repeats entire process to increase wearability by adding second thickness. Holds mold under spigot and adds liquid, tipping mold back and forth to build up even thickness of sole. Adds additional plastic to heel area to increase thickness of heel. (references) |
| Mole drainer |
Food & Agriculture |
A plough by which a steel ball following a pointed-iron shoe makes an underground channel, resembling the track of a mole, to serve as a drain. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.
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