A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.

ORDER XVI.—MAKERS OF AND WORKERS IN PAPER; PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, ETC.

Sub-order 2.—Printers, Bookbinders, and Photographers

533.—Machine Rulers

paper ruler (hand): rules up, by hand, copies of ruled paper for account books, ledger forms, etc., to show how paper will appear when ruled by machine ruler; work usually done by machine paper ruler q.v., but ruling of proof requires special care.
paper ruler (machine) ; machine ruler, ruling machine minder: superintends machine ruler, which rules lines for account books, ledger forms, etc.; sets up pens in required position in machines equipped with pens (some machines have discs instead of pens), and regulates supply of ink.
ruler, account book ruler, paper ruler, printer's ruler: general terms covering hand and machine paper rulers.
ruler, machine: see paper ruler (machine).
ruling machine minder: see paper ruler (machine).

From: A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016. This text is in the Public Domain.