| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To create, make, produce, invent or cause.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. To perform, achieve, act, execute or transact. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To build, construct or erect. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To work or practise. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. To concoct or contrive. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. To frame or form. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. To prepare or arrange. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. To cobble, fix or settle. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. To get, take or accomplish.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Present participle conjugation of the verb fabricate.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (fabricate) | 1. Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs".[Wordnet]. 2. Make up something artificial or untrue.[Wordnet]. 3. To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.[Websters]. 4. To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate woolens.[Websters]. 5. To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.[Websters]. 6. Base verb from the following inflections: fabricating, fabricated, fabricates, fabricator, fabricators, fabricatingly and fabricatedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "FABRICATING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1792. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FABRICATING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Framing; constructing; manufacturing; devising falsely; forging.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of fabricate. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FABRICATING
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Inspector, metal fabricating | Occupations | Inspects materials received, finished products, and work in process of fabrication into metal products to ensure conformance with work orders and diagrammatic and template specifications: Measures centerlines and reference points to verify initial and assembly layout and machine setup, using layout plate, templates, squares, straightedge, feelers, tape, transit, and plumblines. Verifies physical properties and size of materials, such as plates, sheets, structural shapes, castings, forgings, dies, fixtures, and work produced by fabricating machines, using magnaflux machine, surface plate, hardness testing equipment, gauges, and micrometers. Verifies hole size, using plug gauge. Examines finished products for rough edges, cracks, and appearance. Marks parts for acceptance or rejection. Makes reports to suggest changes in dies, fixtures, and materials used. Reports inspection results. Makes sketches and recommends procedure for special salvage or scrapping operations. May inspect material for internal defects, using x-ray and ultrasonic test equipment. May specialize in single phase of inspection and be designated Lay-Out Inspector (any industry); Machine-Operations Inspector (any industry); Template Inspector (any industry). (references) | |
| Supervisor, metal fabricating | Occupations | Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in fabrication and assembly of structural, ornamental, or sheet metal products, applying knowledge of layout, product design, machine function, capacities and output, properties of metal, and strength of materials: Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information, such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required. Requisitions dies, fixtures, and material. Examines defective machinery to determine cause of malfunction and reports need for machine repairs. Trains workers in operation of equipment. Sets up and operates machines to make test runs and experimental products. Inspects work in progress and finished products. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title. May be designated by product fabricated as Boiler-Shop Supervisor (any industry); Sheet-Metal-Shop Supervisor (any industry); Structural-Steel-Shop Supervisor (any industry); Tank-Shop Supervisor (any industry). (references) | |
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