Meaning of shoproom | Babel Free

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Room (available space) in a workshop.

dated, uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“Near-synonym: workspace”

“FRANKFORD ARSENAL. The estimates submitted last⟳ year for the transfer⟳ of the cartridge plant⟳ at this arsenal to the now vacant rolling-mill building are again renewed. The following remarks from the last⟳ annual report⟳ are quoted as showing the necessity for this: [blockquote:] The development of our modern war material has added so much to the importance of the work⟳ at this arsenal and to the demands upon its resources that the occupancy of more shoproom than the buildings now in use⟳ contain⟳ or afford⟳, is rendered obligatory. A new building is not required, since one built originally for a rolling mill, but not equipped with machinery, is available and well suited for the purpose. The various operations in the manufacture⟳ of small-arm cartridges are at present⟳ of necessity conducted in four different detached buildings, not suited by reason⟳ of location and size for the most economical work⟳ on even the present⟳ output of cartridges. These buildings are, besides, overcrowded with recent additions of plant⟳ required for the manufacture⟳ of new model⟳ gun sights, fuses, and cartridge cases of large size, or fixed ammunition for mountain and field artillery. With the transfer⟳ of the principal plant⟳ to the now empty building, space will be afforded under one roof for convenient arrangement of all the successive operations, and facilities given for an expansion from the present⟳ maximum output of 36,000 cartridges per day to 250,000 to meet⟳ an emergency. There is urgent need⟳ for the appropriations required to carry⟳ out this rearrangement of the plant⟳.”

“As a general proposition in latitudes where the temperature is likely to be frequently uncomfortable, and where a locking machine and ample shoproom is available, the usual method of putting together in rolls and soldering lightly to prevent⟳ the seams from slipping apart will be found to be the best method, as in a large number⟳ of cases the rafters of a roof and consequently the courses of tin are sufficiently short to allow⟳ of being cut⟳ off to the proper length and tonged up or edged before being hoisted to the roof, thus saving considerable labor, as it is easier to work⟳ on level ground on temporary benches made by laying boards or horses, than on a sloping roof, where everything must be done at a comparative disadvantage.”

“As has been sald before, It is imperative that tuberculosis, cardiac, and gas cases shall receive⟳ their vocational training under careful and continuous medical supervision after discharge from treatment. Already some of these training cases have⟳ broken down. Negotiations are now in progress⟳ to make⟳ Rutland, Mass, a training center for the tuberculous. The Federal Board⟳ has appropriated $10,000 for necessary equipment, private agencies, and instructors, but more shoproom and housing are needed. The New York committee on tuberculosis has under consideration the establishment of a productive vocational workshop conducted on the general plan⟳ of the garment shop⟳ of the committee on the relief of the Jewish tuberculous. The national association has agreed to subsidize this shop⟳ up to $10,000. The Catholic War Council is considering the establishment of a training center in Pennsylvania which they hope⟳ may develop⟳ into an agricultural and industrial colony.”

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