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Record 1 2019-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cinematography
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

[A] motion picture equipment machinist... assembles, repairs, remodels, and services photographing, projecting, editing, sound-recording, and power equipment used in motion picture production using handtools and bench machines; reads job order and blueprints to plan work procedures; disassembles defective equipment using handtools; constructs replacement parts(except camera lenses and other optical parts) used to repair or remodel equipment using machines, for example, bench lathes, milling machines, gear cutters, grinders, and drill presses; finishes, fits, and installs parts using precision handtools and calibration devices; measures installed parts for conformance to specifications using micrometers and calipers; operates repaired equipment to verify operational efficiency; cleans and lubricates equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Cinématographie
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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