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traverse drill

traverse drill noun: a machine tool for drilling slots, in which the work or tool has a lateral motion back and forth.

Noun

traverse drill (plural traverse drills)

  1. A machine tool for drilling slots, in which the work or tool has a lateral motion back and forth.
  2. A drilling machine in which the spindle holder can be adjusted laterally.

Forms of traverse drill

pluraltraverse drills

Questions about traverse drill

What does traverse drill mean?
Traverse drill means a machine tool for drilling slots, in which the work or tool has a lateral motion back and forth.
What part of speech is traverse drill?
Traverse drill is a noun.
What is the plural of traverse drill?
The plural of traverse drill is traverse drills.

Words near traverse drill in the dictionary

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