ɪt wʌz wˈaɪdli jˈuːzd fɹʌmðɪ ˈɜːli nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi tə ðə mˈɪd twˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi ænd ɪz stˈɪl ɪn jˈuːs baɪ sˌʌm ˈɪndʌstɹiz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ mˈeɪdʒɚ pˌiːvˌiːsˈiː pˈaɪp mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚɹɚz, æz wˈɛl æz fɔːɹ sˌʌm lˈɛɡəsi dɹˈɔːɪŋz ænd ɪkwˈɪpmənt.
It was widely used from the early 19th century to the mid 20th century and is still in use by some industries, including major PVC pipe manufacturers, as well as for some legacy drawings and equipment.