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Career Glossary: Terms Starting With a Number

Plain-English definitions of job terms that start with a number, each linked to the career that uses it.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
10-key Data Entry Clerk
Numeric keypad typing. More data entry clerk terms
10/20 rule Lifeguard
Scan your zone in 10 seconds and reach victims in 20. More lifeguard terms
100-hour inspection Aircraft Mechanic
An inspection required for certain aircraft used for hire. More aircraft mechanic terms
100% tie-off Cell Tower Technician
Being connected to fall protection at all times. More cell tower technician terms
1099 Tax Preparer
A form reporting non-wage income. More tax preparer terms
12-lead ECG Paramedic
A detailed tracing of the heart’s electrical activity from 12 views. More paramedic terms
211 Human Services Assistant
A hotline for community resources. More human services assistant terms
24 VDC Industrial Electronics Repairer
Common control voltage. More industrial electronics repairer terms
29 CFR 1910 / 1926 Safety Specialist
OSHA’s general industry and construction standards. More occupational safety specialist terms
3-1-1 rule TSA Officer
Rules for carry-on liquids. More transportation security officer terms
3-4-5 method Carpenter
Using a 3:4:5 triangle to confirm a right angle. More carpenter terms
3-to-2 Casino Dealer
The standard blackjack payout. More casino dealer terms
32mm system Cabinetmaker
Frameless spacing standard. More cabinetmaker terms
360 feedback I-O Psychologist
Feedback from all directions. More industrial-organizational psychologist terms
3D printing Mechanical Engineering Tech
Additive manufacturing. More mechanical engineering technician terms
3PL Logistics Coordinator
Third-party logistics provider: a company that handles warehousing or transportation for others. More logistics coordinator terms
3PL Logistics Manager
Third-party logistics provider. More logistics manager terms
4-H Extension Educator
Youth development program. More extension educator terms
401(k) Compensation and Benefits Manager
Retirement plan. More compensation and benefits manager terms
401(k) Financial Advisor
Workplace retirement plan. More financial advisor terms
42 CFR Part 2 Addiction Counselor
Federal privacy rule for addiction records. More substance abuse counselor terms
5 Whys Production Supervisor
Asking why repeatedly to find root cause. More production supervisor terms
5-axis machining CNC Programmer
Machining with movement in five axes for complex shapes. More CNC programmer terms
504 plan High School Teacher
Accommodations for students with disabilities. More high school teacher terms
504 plan School Counselor
Accommodations for disabilities. More school counselor terms
504 plan School Principal
Accommodations for a disability. More school principal terms
504 plan Substitute Teacher
Accommodations for students with disabilities. More substitute teacher terms
510(k) Biomedical Engineer
FDA clearance pathway. More biomedical engineer terms
529 plan Financial Advisor
College savings plan. More financial advisor terms
5S Industrial Engineering Technician
Workplace organization. More industrial engineering technician terms
5S Industrial Production Manager
Sort, set, shine, standardize, sustain. More industrial production manager terms
5S Production Assembler
Sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain: a workplace organization method. More production assembler terms
5S Production Helper
Workplace organization. More production helper terms
811 Fence Installer
Call-before-you-dig number. More fence installer terms
811 Heavy Equipment Operator
The national call-before-you-dig number to have underground utilities marked. More heavy equipment operator terms
85th percentile speed Traffic Technician
Speed used to set limits. More traffic technician terms
86 Chef
Kitchen slang for an item that’s sold out. More chef terms
86 Server
Sold out. More server terms
86 Short-Order Cook
Out of an item. More short-order cook terms
911 transfer Telephone Operator
Sending emergencies to dispatch. More telephone operator terms
941 Payroll Clerk
Quarterly payroll tax form. More payroll clerk terms

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