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Discharge Vet Assistant

Sending a patient home. More veterinary assistant terms

Discharge planning Medical Social Worker

Arranging care after the hospital. More healthcare social worker terms

Discharge pressure Gas Compressor Operator

Outgoing pressure. More gas compressor operator terms

Discharge summary Internist

Notes for the next provider. More internist terms

Discharge summary Medical Transcriptionist

End-of-stay report. More medical transcriptionist terms

Disclosure Real Estate Broker

Required information about a property. More real estate broker terms

Discoloration Embalmer

Changes in skin color. More embalmer terms

Disconnect Meter Reader

Turning off service. More meter reader terms

Discounted cash flow (DCF) Financial Analyst

Valuing future cash flows in today’s dollars. More financial analyst terms

Discovery Lawyer

Exchange of evidence. More lawyer terms

Discovery Paralegal

The pretrial process of exchanging information and evidence. More paralegal terms

Discovery call Account Executive

A meeting to understand needs. More account executive terms

Discussion section Graduate Teaching Assistant

Small group with a TA. More graduate teaching assistant terms

Disease rating Agricultural Technician

A score of disease severity. More agricultural technician terms

Dish pit Dishwasher

Dishwashing area. More dishwasher terms

Disinfectant Janitor

Kills germs. More janitor terms

Disinfectant Vet Assistant

A chemical that kills germs. More veterinary assistant terms

Disinfection OT Aide

Killing germs. More occupational therapy aide terms

Disinfection PT Aide

Cleaning. More physical therapist aide terms

Disinfection Water Operator

Killing pathogens, often with chlorine or UV light. More water treatment plant operator terms

Disinfection Barber

Killing germs on tools. More barber terms

Disinfection Cosmetologist

Killing germs on tools. More cosmetologist terms

Disinfection Nail Technician

Killing germs on tools. More nail technician terms

Disinfection Animal Caretaker

Killing germs. More animal caretaker terms

Dispatch Ambulance Driver

Assigns trips. More ambulance driver terms

Dispatch Courier

Assigns jobs. More courier terms

Dispatch Delivery Driver

The team that coordinates drivers. More delivery driver terms

Dispatch Mail Sorter

Sending mail out. More mail sorter terms

Dispatch Postmaster

Sending mail out. More postmaster terms

Dispatch Route Sales Driver

Assigns trips. More route sales driver terms

Dispatch Shuttle Driver

Assigns trips. More shuttle driver terms

Dispatch Taxi Driver

Assigns trips. More taxi driver terms

Dispatch Transportation Supervisor

Assigns trips. More transportation supervisor terms

Dispatch Switchboard Operator

Sending help. More switchboard operator terms

Dispatch Amusement Park Attendant

Sending a ride. More amusement park attendant terms

Dispatcher Locomotive Engineer

The person who controls train movements. More locomotive engineer terms

Disperse dye Textile Dyeing Machine Operator

Dye for polyester. More textile dyeing machine operator terms

Dispersion Mixing Machine Operator

Even mixing of solids. More mixing machine operator terms

Displacement Marine Engineer

Weight of water a ship moves. More marine engineer terms

Disposition ER Doctor

Admit, transfer or discharge. More emergency medicine physician terms

Dispute Debt Collector

Customer challenge to a debt. More debt collector terms

Dissent Judicial Law Clerk

Disagreeing opinion. More judicial law clerk terms

Dissolved gas analysis Substation Technician

Oil testing for transformer health. More substation technician terms

Dissolved oxygen (DO) Environmental Technician

Oxygen in water, essential for aquatic life. More environmental technician terms

Distal Dental Assistant

The tooth surface farthest from the midline. More dental assistant terms

Distillation Refinery Operator

Separating by boiling point. More refinery operator terms

Distillation Separating Machine Operator

Separating by boiling point. More separating machine operator terms

Distillation Chemical Engineer

Separating by boiling point. More chemical engineer terms

Distortion Heat Treating Operator

Warping. More heat treating operator terms

Distortion Metal Fabricator

Warping from heat. More metal fabricator terms

Distressing Costume Attendant

Aging costumes. More costume attendant terms

Distribution Embalmer

How fluid spreads through tissue. More embalmer terms

Distribution box Septic Tank Technician

A box that spreads effluent to drain field lines. More septic tank technician terms

Distribution line Lineworker

Lower-voltage lines that deliver power through neighborhoods to customers. More electrical lineworker terms

Distributor Wholesale Sales Rep

A company that buys and resells products. More wholesale sales representative terms

District manager Retail Store Manager

A manager over several stores. More retail store manager terms

DIT Camera Operator

Digital imaging technician who manages footage. More camera operator terms

DITA Technical Writer

An XML standard for documentation. More technical writer terms

Dive supervisor Commercial Diver

Leads dive operations. More commercial diver terms

Dive table Commercial Diver

Decompression schedule. More commercial diver terms

Diversification Financial Advisor

Spreading risk. More financial advisor terms

Diversification Financial Sales Agent

Spreading investments to reduce risk. More financial services sales agent terms

Diversion Probation Officer

Programs that avoid formal prosecution. More probation officer terms

Diversion Criminal Justice Professor

Alternatives to prosecution. More criminal justice professor terms

Divestiture TSA Officer

Removing items before screening. More transportation security officer terms

Dividend Brokerage Clerk

Company payout to shareholders. More brokerage clerk terms

Divider strip Terrazzo Worker

Metal separator. More terrazzo worker terms

DMA Art Professor

Doctor of Musical Arts. More art, drama and music professor terms

DMAIC Industrial Engineer

Define, measure, analyze, improve, control. More industrial engineer terms

DMX Lighting Technician

A control protocol for lighting. More lighting technician terms

DNA profile Forensic Technician

Genetic identification. More forensic science technician terms

DND Hotel Housekeeper

Do not disturb. More hotel housekeeper terms

DNP NP

Doctor of Nursing Practice. More nurse practitioner terms

DNS IT Support Specialist

Translates domain names into IP addresses. More IT support specialist terms

DNS Network Administrator

Resolves names to IP addresses. More network administrator terms

DNS Network Technician

Translates names into IP addresses. More network technician terms

Docent Tour Guide

A museum guide. More tour guide terms

Docent Curator

Volunteer guide. More curator terms

Dock door Logistics Manager

Truck loading door. More logistics manager terms

Dock plate (dock board) Forklift Operator

A plate bridging the gap between a dock and a trailer. More forklift operator terms

Dock schedule Transportation Supervisor

Truck appointment plan. More transportation supervisor terms

Docket Judicial Law Clerk

List of cases. More judicial law clerk terms

Docket Legal Secretary

Court case calendar. More legal secretary terms

Docket Bailiff

The list of cases for a court. More bailiff terms

Docket Court Clerk

A schedule of court cases. More court clerk terms

Docketing Paralegal

Tracking court deadlines and dates. More paralegal terms

Docking Baker

Poking holes in dough to prevent bubbling. More baker terms

Docs as code Technical Writer

Managing docs like software. More technical writer terms

Document management Administrative Services Manager

Organizing files digitally. More administrative services manager terms

Documentation Technical Writer

Written material explaining a product. More technical writer terms

Doff Fiber Extruding Machine Operator

Remove full packages or rolls. More fiber extruding machine operator terms

Doff Textile Cutting Machine Operator

Remove full packages or rolls. More textile cutting machine operator terms

Doff Textile Dyeing Machine Operator

Remove full packages or rolls. More textile dyeing machine operator terms

Doff Textile Knitting Machine Operator

Remove full packages or rolls. More textile knitting machine operator terms

Doff Textile Winding Machine Operator

Remove full packages or rolls. More textile winding machine operator terms

Dog warning card Mail Carrier

A card noting addresses with dogs. More postal mail carrier terms

Dolly Camera Operator

A wheeled camera platform. More camera operator terms

Dome Hearing Aid Specialist

Soft tip on a hearing aid. More hearing aid specialist terms

Dome Tank Loader

Top opening of a tank car. More tank loader terms

Doneness Line Cook

How cooked a protein is, such as medium rare. More line cook terms

Donor retention Fundraiser

Keeping donors giving. More fundraiser terms

Donor stewardship Public Relations Manager

Keeping donors engaged. More public relations manager terms

Door closer Building Maintenance Tech

A device that closes doors automatically. More building maintenance technician terms

Door interlock Subway Operator

Prevents moving with doors open. More subway operator terms

Door operator Elevator Technician

The mechanism that opens and closes elevator doors. More elevator technician terms

Door switch Appliance Repair Technician

Detects door position. More appliance repair technician terms

Door-to-door Shuttle Driver

Help from the door. More shuttle driver terms

Doppler Cardiovascular Tech

Ultrasound of blood flow. More cardiovascular technologist terms

Doppler Sonographer

Ultrasound technique that measures blood flow direction and speed. More diagnostic medical sonographer terms

Doppler radar Meteorologist

Measures wind and precipitation. More meteorologist terms

Dose Nuclear Engineer

Radiation received. More nuclear engineer terms

Dose Nuclear Technician

Radiation absorbed by the body. More nuclear technician terms

Dose calibrator Nuclear Medicine Tech

Measures radioactivity. More nuclear medicine technologist terms

Dose-volume histogram Medical Dosimetrist

Graph of dose to structures. More medical dosimetrist terms

Dosimeter Rad Tech

A badge that measures a worker’s radiation exposure over time. More radiologic technologist terms

Dosimeter Nuclear Technician

Measures a worker’s dose. More nuclear technician terms

Dosimetrist Radiation Therapist

Plans radiation dose. More radiation therapist terms

DOT Transportation Supervisor

Department of Transportation. More transportation supervisor terms

DOT code Tire Technician

Tire date and maker code. More tire technician terms

Dot gain Printing Press Operator

Dots printing larger. More printing press operator terms

Double seat Server

Two tables seated at once. More server terms

Double-barreled question Survey Researcher

Asks two things at once. More survey researcher terms

Double-entry bookkeeping Bookkeeper

Recording every transaction with equal debits and credits. More bookkeeper terms

Double-key entry Data Entry Clerk

Entering data twice to compare. More data entry clerk terms

Doula CNM

A nonmedical birth support person. More nurse midwife terms

Dovetail Cabinetmaker

Strong interlocking joint. More cabinetmaker terms

Downbeat Music Director

First beat. More music director terms

Downstage Choreographer

Front of the stage. More choreographer terms

Downstream Bridge Tender

With the current. More bridge tender terms

Downtime Industrial Engineering Technician

Lost running time. More industrial engineering technician terms

Downtime Industrial Production Manager

Time machines aren’t running. More industrial production manager terms

Downtime Production Supervisor

Time when equipment isn’t producing. More production supervisor terms

Downtime Mechatronics Technician

Time equipment isn’t running. More mechatronics technician terms

DP Camera Operator

Director of photography. More camera operator terms

DPF Diesel Mechanic

Diesel particulate filter: traps soot from exhaust. More diesel mechanic terms

DPF Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Diesel particulate filter. More heavy equipment mechanic terms

DPI Office Machine Operator

Dots per inch. More office machine operator terms

DPI Graphic Designer

Dots per inch, a print resolution. More graphic designer terms

DPI Photo Lab Technician

Dots per inch. More photo lab technician terms

DPM Podiatrist

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. More podiatrist terms

DPS Mail Carrier

Delivery point sequenced mail sorted by machine. More postal mail carrier terms

DPS Postmaster

Delivery point sequenced mail. More postmaster terms

DPT PT

Doctor of Physical Therapy. More physical therapist terms

Draft Metal Patternmaker

Taper for removal. More metal patternmaker terms

Draft Wood Patternmaker

Taper for removal. More wood patternmaker terms

Draft Ship Captain

Depth below waterline. More ship captain terms

Draft Marine Engineer

Depth below waterline. More marine engineer terms

Draft angle Industrial Designer

A taper that lets molded parts release. More industrial designer terms

Draft gear Rail Car Repairer

Absorbs coupling shock. More rail car repairer terms

Drag Foundry Moldmaker

Bottom half. More foundry moldmaker terms

Drag Aerospace Engineer

Resistance force. More aerospace engineer terms

Drag-out Industrial Cleaning Operator

Chemicals carried out. More industrial cleaning operator terms

Drain field Septic Tank Technician

The area where treated effluent soaks into soil. More septic tank technician terms

Drain pump Appliance Repair Technician

Removes water. More appliance repair technician terms

Drainage Landscaping Supervisor

Moving water away from areas. More landscaping supervisor terms

Drainage tile Agricultural Engineer

Underground drains. More agricultural engineer terms

Dram shop law Bartender

Liability for serving intoxicated people. More bartender terms

Drape Surgical Assistant

Sterile cover. More surgical assistant terms

Drape Fashion Designer

How fabric hangs. More fashion designer terms

Draping Apparel Patternmaker

Shaping fabric on a form. More apparel patternmaker terms

Draping Massage Therapist

Covering clients for privacy. More massage therapist terms

Drawdown Water Well Driller

Water level drop while pumping. More water well driller terms

Drawer Cashier

The cash in a register. More cashier terms

Drawer count Gas Station Attendant

Cash count. More gas station attendant terms

Drawing Fiber Extruding Machine Operator

Stretching fiber. More fiber extruding machine operator terms

Drawing set CAD Drafter

A complete group of drawings. More CAD drafter terms

Drawworks Rotary Drill Operator

Hoists the drill string. More rotary drill operator terms

Dresser Costume Attendant

Helps actors change. More costume attendant terms

Dressing Grinding Machine Operator

Truing a wheel. More grinding machine operator terms

Drift Pest Control Technician

Movement of pesticide away from the target. More pest control technician terms

Drift Underground Loader Operator

Horizontal tunnel. More underground mining loader operator terms

Drift Calibration Technician

Gradual change in accuracy. More calibration technician terms

Drift Pesticide Applicator

Spray moving off target. More pesticide applicator terms

Drill Sports Coach

A practice activity for a skill. More sports coach terms

Drill hole Textile Cutting Machine Operator

Placement mark. More textile cutting machine operator terms

Drill rig Geological Technician

Drilling equipment. More geological technician terms

Drill string Extraction Helper

Connected drill pipe. More extraction helper terms

Driller Derrick Operator

The person who runs the rig floor. More derrick operator terms

Drilling mud Derrick Operator

Fluid used in drilling. More derrick operator terms

Drip edge Roofer

Metal edging that directs water off the roof edge. More roofer terms

Drip edge Roofer Helper

Edge metal. More roofer helper terms

Drip irrigation Agricultural Engineer

Water delivered to roots. More agricultural engineer terms

Drive-thru Pharmacy Aide

Pickup window. More pharmacy aide terms

Drive-thru time Food Service Supervisor

Time per car. More food service supervisor terms

Driver Computer Repair Technician

Software that lets hardware work with the OS. More computer repair technician terms

Driver qualification file Transportation Supervisor

Required driver records. More transportation supervisor terms

Driving log Pile Driver Operator

Record of driving. More pile driver operator terms

DRO Milling Machine Operator

Digital readout. More milling machine operator terms

Drop Paperhanger

One vertical strip. More paperhanger terms

Drop Telecom Technician

The line from the network to a building. More telecommunications technician terms

Drop Telecom Lineworker

A line to a customer. More telecommunications lineworker terms

Drop Casino Cashier

Money collected. More casino cashier terms

Drop Casino Manager

Money taken in. More casino manager terms

Drop and hook Freight Dispatcher

Leaving a trailer and picking up another. More freight dispatcher terms

Drop cloth Painter Helper

Floor cover. More painter helper terms

Drop match Paperhanger

Pattern shifts down. More paperhanger terms

Drop ship Order Clerk

Shipped by supplier. More order clerk terms

Drop stitch Textile Knitting Machine Operator

Missed stitch. More textile knitting machine operator terms

Drop zone Arborist

The area where limbs fall. More arborist terms

Drop-in class Self-Enrichment Teacher

No registration series needed. More self-enrichment teacher terms

Drop-off window Courier

Delivery time range. More courier terms

DRP Auto Damage Appraiser

Direct repair program shop. More auto damage appraiser terms

Drug interaction Pharmacist

When drugs affect each other. More pharmacist terms

Drum Hoist Operator

Spool for cable. More hoist operator terms

Drum sander Floor Sander

Main floor sander. More floor sander terms

Dry aging Butcher

Aging meat in controlled conditions. More butcher terms

Dry cow Ranch Hand

A dairy cow not being milked. More ranch hand terms

Dry eye Optometrist

Poor tear quality. More optometrist terms

Dry socket Oral Surgeon

Painful healing problem after extraction. More oral and maxillofacial surgeon terms

Dry stack Stonemason

Wall without mortar. More stonemason terms

Dry-out Refractory Repairer

Removing moisture. More refractory repairer terms

Drywall lift Drywall Installer

A tool that raises panels to the ceiling for installation. More drywall installer terms

DSCR Credit Analyst

Debt service coverage ratio. More credit analyst terms

DSD Route Sales Driver

Direct store delivery. More route sales driver terms

DSM-5 Psychiatrist

Diagnostic manual for mental disorders. More psychiatrist terms

DSM-5 Family Therapist

Diagnostic manual. More marriage and family therapist terms

DSW Social Work Professor

Doctor of Social Work. More social work professor terms

DTC Auto Technician

Diagnostic trouble code: stored when a system detects a fault. More automotive service technician terms

DTC Brokerage Clerk

Depository Trust Company. More brokerage clerk terms

DTI Loan Officer

Debt-to-income ratio. More loan officer terms

DTI Loan Processor

Debt-to-income ratio. More loan processor terms

Dual agency Real Estate Agent

Representing both buyer and seller: restricted or prohibited in some states. More real estate agent terms

Dual agency Real Estate Broker

Representing both sides, where allowed. More real estate broker terms

Dual control Bank Teller

Two people for vault access. More bank teller terms

Dual credit CTE Teacher

Earning college credit in high school. More career and technical education teacher terms

Dual enrollment High School Teacher

Earning college credit in high school. More high school teacher terms

Dual enrollment Postsecondary CTE Instructor

High school students in college courses. More postsecondary CTE instructor terms

Dual verification Casino Cashier

Two-person check. More casino cashier terms

Duct detector Fire Alarm Technician

A smoke detector in HVAC ducts. More fire alarm technician terms

Due diligence Tax Preparer

Required steps to verify eligibility for certain credits. More tax preparer terms

Due diligence Private Investigator

Investigating before a business decision. More private investigator terms

Due process Criminal Justice Professor

Fair legal procedures. More criminal justice professor terms

Due process School Principal

Fair procedures for discipline. More school principal terms

Dump point Surface Mining Equipment Operator

Where trucks unload. More surface mining equipment operator terms

Dunnage Hand Packer

Protective material. More hand packer terms

Dunnage Warehouse Associate

Packing material that protects items during shipping. More warehouse associate terms

Duplex Office Machine Operator

Two-sided printing. More office machine operator terms

Duplicate record Intake Interviewer

Two records for one person. More intake interviewer terms

DUR Pharmacist

Drug utilization review. More pharmacist terms

Durability test Mechanical Engineering Tech

Testing over time. More mechanical engineering technician terms

Duress alarm Bailiff

An emergency alarm button. More bailiff terms

Durometer Hand Cutter

Rubber hardness. More hand cutter terms

Dust collection Cabinetmaker

Removes sawdust. More cabinetmaker terms

Dust collection Furniture Finisher

Removes sawdust. More furniture finisher terms

Dust collection Upholsterer

Removes sawdust. More upholsterer terms

Dust collection Woodworking Machine Operator

Removes sawdust. More woodworking machine operator terms

Dust control Roof Bolter

Reducing coal dust. More roof bolter terms

Dust removal Photo Lab Technician

Cleaning scans. More photo lab technician terms

Dust spot Camera Repairer

Sensor dirt. More camera repairer terms

Dustless sanding Floor Sander

Sanding with extraction. More floor sander terms

Duty Substitute Teacher

Supervision assignments such as lunch. More substitute teacher terms

Duty time Airline Pilot

Work time limits. More airline pilot terms

Duty to warn Family Therapist

Obligation when someone is in danger. More marriage and family therapist terms

DVIR Truck Driver

Driver vehicle inspection report documenting defects. More truck driver terms

DVT Cardiovascular Tech

Deep vein thrombosis. More cardiovascular technologist terms

Dwell time Food Roasting Machine Operator

Time in oven. More food roasting machine operator terms

Dwell time Forming Machine Operator

Time under pressure. More forming machine operator terms

Dwell time Freezing Equipment Operator

Time in freezer. More freezing equipment operator terms

Dwell time Subway Operator

Time at a station. More subway operator terms

Dwell time Custodial Supervisor

Time a disinfectant must stay wet. More custodial supervisor terms

Dwell time Janitor

Time a disinfectant must stay wet. More janitor terms

DWV Plumber

Drain-waste-vent: the system that removes wastewater and vents sewer gases. More plumber terms

Dye lot Textile Dyeing Machine Operator

Batch of one color. More textile dyeing machine operator terms

Dynamic brake Locomotive Engineer

Using traction motors to slow the train. More locomotive engineer terms

Dynamic calibration Auto Glass Technician

Calibration while driving. More auto glass technician terms

Dynamic loading Crane Operator

Extra force from sudden starts and stops. More crane operator terms

Dynamics Music Director

Loudness. More music director terms

Dysphagia Speech Therapist

Swallowing disorder. More speech-language pathologist terms

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