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trunnion

/ˈtɹʌn.jən/

trunnion noun: one of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.

trunnion: one of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle
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Noun

trunnion (plural trunnions)

  1. One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
  2. A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool.
  3. A shaft, held by a bearing, at each end or side of a rotatable object.
    • To discharge, the conveyor is rotated laterally on its trunnions and the metal flows into a ladle carried on a travelling crane, which conveys it to the converter.1964 December, “Beyond the Channel: Belgium: Conveyance of molten iron”, in Modern Railways, page 432
  4. A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions.

trunnion meaning in Tamil

trunnion in Tamil

திரன்னியன்

Forms of trunnion

pluraltrunnions
alternative formtrunion

Origin of trunnion

From French trognon (“core, stump”).

Words formed from trunnion

Phrases with trunnion

Words that rhyme with trunnion

Questions about trunnion

What does trunnion mean?
Trunnion means one of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
What is trunnion in Tamil?
Trunnion in Tamil is திரன்னியன். See Trunnion meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is trunnion?
Trunnion is a noun.
How do you pronounce trunnion?
Trunnion is pronounced /ˈtɹʌn.jən/.
What is the plural of trunnion?
The plural of trunnion is trunnions.

Words near trunnion in the dictionary

  1. trunky
  2. trunnel
  3. Trunnell
  4. Trunnells
  5. trunnels
  6. trunnion
  7. trunnion plate
  8. trunnion plates
  9. trunnioned
  10. trunnionless
  11. trunnions

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