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шлифовальный шпиндель
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Англо-русский словарь технических терминов. 2005.
Spindle — 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,… … Wikipedia
spindle — [spin′dəl] n. [ME (with intrusive d ) < OE spinel < spinnan, to SPIN] 1. a slender rod or pin used in spinning; specif., a) in hand spinning, a rounded rod, usually wooden, tapering toward each end, for twisting into thread the fibers… … English World dictionary
Spindle (textiles) — Eve spinning, the spindle in her right hand: Hunterian Psalter, ca 1170 (Glasgow University Library) … Wikipedia
spindle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English spindel, from Old English spinel; akin to Old English spinnan to spin Date: 12th century 1. a. a round stick with tapered ends used to form and twist the yarn in hand spinning b. the long slender pin by which the … New Collegiate Dictionary
spindle — spindlelike, adj. /spin dl/, n., adj., v., spindled, spindling. n. 1. a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is… … Universalium
spindle — n. & v. n. 1 a a pin in a spinning wheel used for twisting and winding the thread. b a small bar with tapered ends used for the same purpose in hand spinning. c a pin bearing the bobbin of a spinning machine. 2 a pin or axis that revolves or on… … Useful english dictionary
spindle — /ˈspɪndl / (say spindl) noun 1. a rounded rod, usually of wood, tapering towards each end, used in spinning by hand to twist into thread the fibres drawn from the mass on the distaff, and to wind the thread on as it is spun. 2. the rod on a… …
spindle — UK [ˈspɪnd(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms spindle : singular spindle plural spindles 1) the part of a spinning wheel that is shaped like a stick and has the new thread spinning round it 2) a part of a machine that is shaped like a stick… … English dictionary
spindle — spin•dle [[t]ˈspɪn dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) tex a rounded rod, usu. of wood, tapering toward each end, used in hand spinning to twist into thread the fibers drawn from the mass on the distaff, and on which the thread is wound as it is spun 2) … From formal English to slang
spindle and whorl — or drop spindle Earliest device for spinning fibres into thread or yarn. The spinster lets the spindle fall to draw out the fibres while the whorl keeps it rotating to apply the necessary twist. The spindle and whorl was replaced by the spinning… … Universalium
spindle — [1] The machined shaft upon which the inside races of the front wheel bearings rest. The spindle is an integral part of the steering knuckle. Also see steering spindle. [2] Another term for an axle, such as a pedal axle or a bottom bracket axle.… … Dictionary of automotive terms