spindle
- noun
- /ˈspɪndəl/
- Specialized
- The technician examined the spindle for wear and tear during the machine maintenance.
- spindle motor
- drive spindle
- spindle bearing
It's maintaining a certain, in this particular case, rotation of the particular spindle.
- It's maintaining a certain, in this particular case, rotation of the particular spindle.
- So that is the when oscillating spindle and belt Sander.
Examples
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Each model includes a precision headstock with a ground spindle rotating in preloaded, tapered roller bearings.
Academic text (1997) -
He adjusted the spindle speed to achieve the best finish on the wooden table leg.
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The cycle begins with a single turning pass with fixed spindle speed and feed.
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Little effort was made to account for spindle rotational effects on the system modes.
Academic text (1996) -
Complete systems are available for machines not previously fitted with through-spindle systems.
Academic text (2011) -
Depending on the model, the sliding spindle tools may have a 3/8-, 5/8-, or 3/4-in. square drive.
Academic text (2002) -
The advanced CNC-controlled KVD-450 precision, vertical spindle, double disc grinder can use either superabrasive or conventional grinding wheels.
Academic text (1998) -
The spindle in the lathe rotates smoothly, allowing for precise cuts on the metal workpiece.
Synonyms
A bar that a wheel turns on, like in a car or bicycle
A metal rod that turns and holds machine parts
A metal rod that turns to carry power from an engine to the wheels
A metal rod that holds and turns a machine part like a wheel
A metal rod in a machine that turns and holds larger parts like wheels
A rod that turns to move parts in a machine
A long middle bar that the main rotor spins around in a helicopter
A metal rod in a machine that connects parts and moves power between them
A small tool like a spool that holds wrapped yarn
A part of a machine that turns to move other parts
Compounds
A small bush with hard white wood and bright fruit used in traditional medicine
- Specialized
A group of trees, shrubs, and vines with bright fruits often eaten by birds
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Etymology
Spindle comes from an old word related to spin, which means 'to turn'. A machine spindle is the shaft that turns and holds parts, so the word shows it is the part that 'spins' in the machine.