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  • 111bit — I. /bɪt / (say bit) noun 1. the metal mouthpiece of a bridle, with the adjacent parts to which the reins are fastened. 2. anything that curbs or restrains. 3. Machinery the cutting or penetrating part of various tools: a. the cutting portion of… …

  • 112drill — I. verb Etymology: Dutch drillen Date: 1619 transitive verb 1. a. to fix something in the mind or habit pattern of by repetitive instruction < drill pupils in spelling > b. to impart or communicate by repetition < impossible to drill the simplest …

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  • 113drill — drill1 noun 1》 a tool or machine with a rotating or reciprocating cutting tip, used for boring holes. 2》 training in military exercises.     ↘instruction by means of repeated exercises.     ↘(the drill) informal the correct or recognized&#8230; …

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  • 114Consolidated Steel Corporation — was an American steel and shipbuilding business. Consolidated built ships during World War II in two locations: Wilmington, California and Orange, Texas. It was created in 1929 by the merger of Llewellyn Iron Works, Baker Iron Works and Union&#8230; …

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  • 115City Tunnel (Malmö) — The City Tunnel Project (Citytunneln) Location of the tunnel and the new stations Overview Line Oresund Railway Location Malmö, Sweden …

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  • 116Taxonomy of manufacturing processes — This tree lists various manufacturing processes arranged by similarity of function.#Casting ##Sand casting ##Plastic mold ##Shell mold ##Investment casting (lost wax, precision) ##Permanent mold ##Centrifugal casting ##Die casting ##Slush or&#8230; …

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  • 117drill — I [[t]drɪl[/t]] n. 1) bui mac a) a shaftlike tool with two or more cutting edges for making holes in firm materials, esp. by rotation b) a tool, esp. a hand tool, for holding and operating such a tool 2) mil Mil. a) training in formal marching or …

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  • 118drill — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a pointed, esp. revolving, steel tool or machine used for boring cylindrical holes, sinking wells, etc. 2 a esp. Mil. instruction or training in military exercises. b rigorous discipline or methodical instruction, esp. when&#8230; …

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  • 119drill — {{11}}drill (n.1) tool for making holes, 1610s, from Du. dril, drille a hole, instrument for boring holes, from drillen to bore (a hole), turn around, whirl (see DRILL (Cf. drill) (v.)). {{12}}drill (n.2) small furrow, 1727; also machine for&#8230; …

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