Archimedean drill
- noun
- /ˌɑrkɪˈmiːdiən drɪl/
- Specialized
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taladro arquimediano
- Before fitting the jewelry, he made a pilot hole with his Archimedean drill.
Examples
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She used an Archimedean drill to create tiny holes in the wooden model ship.
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An Archimedean drill allows precise control when working with fragile miniature components.
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She used an Archimedean drill to create tiny holes in her model.
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The Archimedean drills are perfect for intricate woodworking.
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An Archimedean drill is ideal for making precise holes in delicate miniatures and crafts.
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He carefully used an Archimedean drill to ensure the holes in his model were accurate.
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To assemble her model airplane, she utilized an Archimedean drill for drilling precise holes.
Synonyms
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A small tool you turn by hand to make holes in wood or other materials
A small hand tool for making tiny holes in material like jewelry
A small tool you hold to make holes in wood or metal
A hand tool with a spiral metal blade that makes holes in wood
How Precise
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- Specialized
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90
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound plainly combines 'Archimedean' (relating to Archimedes' methods or inventions, evoking the spiral/screw principle) with 'drill' (a tool for making holes), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a drill based on Archimedean/spiral mechanics, i.e. a small hand tool for precise holes. Although somewhat technical, the meaning is compositionally derived from its constituents and therefore accessible to learners who know those parts.
Etymology
Archimedean drill may get its name from Archimedes' screw, a simple spiral that lifts water when you turn it. The hand tool has a tiny spiral shaft you turn by hand to make very small, 'precise holes', so the name pictures the spiral motion and the fine control the tool gives.