arbor
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- noun
- /ˈɑːrbər/
- Specialized
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- Straddling the arbor gate, a six-inch dent in the steel railing speaks for what a 1,200-pound kick can do.
- arbor lock
They had their bench with motors, flex cable machine, Arbor of grinding and polishing wheels.
- They had their bench with motors, flex cable machine, Arbor of grinding and polishing wheels.
Examples
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The arbor rotates smoothly, allowing the blades to cut precisely during the operation.
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The plastic wheels still flexed quite a bit while being cut and wanted to walk off the arbor as a result.
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These gear cutting wheels are meant to go on arbors that hold them that look like this.
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They had their bench with motors, flex cable machine, Arbor of grinding and polishing wheels.
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I figured I'd try machining an expanding arbor to hold the wheels, as it's been rattling around in a tool drawer for years, awaiting a purpose.
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To achieve such a low profile, the HMD150 drill uses a right angle Hougen motor, high power gearing, and a quill feed arbor system that incorporates positive slug ejection.
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He installed a new arbor on the saw to ensure it could handle larger blades effectively.
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To maintain the machine's efficiency, check the arbor for any signs of wear or damage before use.
Synonyms
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A central rod that turns and supports other machine parts
A metal rod in a machine that turns and holds larger parts like wheels
A metal rod that holds and turns a machine part like a wheel
A rod that turns to move parts in a machine
Compounds
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Etymology
Arbor comes from the Latin arbor 'tree'. A useful image is a small tree trunk or central stick, so an arbor in a machine is the central shaft that supports and lets parts turn.