spindle drill
1Spindle — may refer to:In technology*See also: Axle *A spindle is part of an automobile suspension system. It carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms. *A spindle is part of a bicycle pedal. It carries the pedal body,… …
2drill press — drill′ press n. bui mac a drilling machine having a single vertical spindle • Etymology: 1860–65, amer …
3Drill — For other uses, see Drill (disambiguation). Drill scheme A drill or drill motor is a tool fitted with a cutting tool attachment or driving tool attachment, usually a drill bit or driver bit, used for drilling holes in various materials or… …
4drill press — a drilling machine having a single vertical spindle. [1860 65, Amer.] * * * or drilling machine Machine tool for producing holes in hard substances. The drill is held in a rotating spindle and is fed into the workpiece, which is usually clamped… …
5Drill bit shank — The shank is the part of a drill bit grasped by the chuck of a drill. The cutting edges of the drill bit are at one end, and the shank is at the other. Different styles of shank/chuck combination deliver different performance, such as allowing… …
6Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry …
7drill press — noun a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever • Hypernyms: ↑machine tool • Part Meronyms: ↑electric drill * * * noun : an upright drilling machine the drill of… …
8drill chuck — noun : a chuck for holding a drill on a spindle usually by means of adjustable jaws see chuck illustration * * * a chuck for holding a drill bit. [1870 75] * * * drill chuck, an adjustable device to hold a drill …
9Bow drill — The bow drill is an ancient tool. While it was usually used to make fire, it was also used for primitive woodworking and dentistry. It consists of a bearing block or handhold , a spindle or drill , a hearth or fireboard , and a simple bow .… …
10whirl drill — noun : a hand drill consisting of a spindle with a small heavy flywheel near the drill end turned by two twisted strings attached to the other end of the spindle and to the ends of a transverse piece that slides on the spindle …
