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profiler

profiler

1 6.7
A machine that makes a shaped edge on wood or metal
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊfaɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : perfiladora
  • During the workshop, each craftsman demonstrated how to operate a profiler for precise cutting of materials.

Examples

  • The carpenter used a profiler to shape the wooden edges smoothly.

  • A worldwide leader in metrology tools and process equipment will exhibit Digital Instruments Atomic Force/Scanning Probe Microscopes and Veeco Surface Profilers.

    Academic text (2004)

  • To create intricate designs, the artist employed a profiler that shaped the metal precisely.

Synonyms

trimmer
vsprofiler
6 3.0

A tool that cuts and makes edges neat, like wood or hair

is used when the goal is an exact outline rather than general neat trimming
filer
vsprofiler
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A tool used to smooth and shape wood and metal by rubbing

focuses on creating an exact outline rather than gradual surface smoothing
shaper
vsprofiler
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A machine that cuts and shapes wood or metal by moving a blade back and forth

focuses on producing a specific outline rather than the cutting method
shaping machine
vsprofiler
  • Specialized
7.4

A tool that cuts metal or wood by moving one cutting part back and forth

aims to produce a specific outline rather than to describe the cutting motion

How Precise

profiler
  • Specialized
1 6.7
file
54 5.6
router
  • Specialized
3 7.0
plane
97 7.1

Surface Forms

profiler singular
profilers plural

Morphology

profiler = profile (transparent) = profile + er

The meaning is a regular agent/instrument formation from 'profile' plus '-er'.

Etymology

Profiler comes from the word profile ('outline' or 'shape') plus -er ('one who'). A woodworking or metal profiler cuts or forms the 'outline' of a piece so it gives the material the exact shape you want.