burr
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- noun
- /bɜr/
- Specialized
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fresa
- Shifting from linear and reciprocating motion to motion that rotates a hardened steel burr against a fixed burr was very effective at increasing peanut paste output.
- diamond burr
Examples
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The cement usually hardens within five minutes and can then be drilled with a diamond burr.
Academic text (1998) -
The remaining layer of bone is abraded with the microdrill using a 0.7 mm burr.
Academic text (1996) -
Let's make another burr hole right here.
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In such circumstances, only the diamond burr is effective.
Academic text (1996) -
What were you doing using that doughnut burr?
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He's also now acquired a burr grinder, which he swears makes an immense difference in the quality of his brew.
Blog text (6) -
The Porlex Mini is a hand crank, ceramic burr grinder that's better than pretty much every electric burr grinder for the same price.
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The largest possible cutting burr should be used in a direction parallel to the course of the nerve, and dissection should include the removal of bone anterior, posterior, and lateral to the mastoid segment of the nerve.
Academic text (1996) -
The dentist used a diamond burr to smooth the surface of the tooth.
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To shape the metal accurately, he chose the right size of burr for the job.
Synonyms
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A small rotating tool dentists or surgeons use to cut and shape teeth and bone
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Etymology
Burr for a small rotating cutting tool comes from the same idea of a tiny head with many sharp bits, like a 'prickly seed' or rough knob. So a burr tool is the small, toothed bit used to shape or smooth hard materials.