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erector

[ih-rek-ter] / ɪˈrɛk tər /


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He told the court that he would often work anti-social hours as a sign erector to get access to shops when they were closed.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2024

“It comes apart like a big erector set.”

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2024

In his free time, Calleia built Meccano erector set models and made models of military equipment, bridges and machinery.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2023

The rules were changed to level the playing field and shooters have since turned their rifles into erector sets, attaching risers, weights, extenders and apertures to the main components to shoot pellets with laser-like precision.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2021

The erector uses all the measuring tools used by the fitter or vice hand, and in addition many others, as stretched lines, the spirit-level and plumb-level.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose




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