pivot mount

  • 1Mount Pivot — (80°41′S 30°10′W / 80.683°S 30.167°W / 80.683; 30.167) is a conspicuous mountain, 1,095 m, with steep rock slopes on its west side, standing between Mount Haslop and Turnpike Bluff i …

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  • 2pivot — [piv′ət] n. [Fr, prob. akin to Prov pua, tooth of a comb] 1. a point, shaft, pin, etc. on which something turns 2. a person or thing on or around which something turns or depends, etc.; central point 3. a pivoting movement adj. PIVOTAL vt. to… …

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  • 3Mount Blackwelder — (77°59′S 161°4′E / 77.983°S 161.067°E / 77.983; 161.067) is a sharp, mainly ice free peak in north Wilkniss Mountains, Victoria Land, rising to 2,340 m …

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  • 4pivot — /piv euht/, n. 1. a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates. 2. the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing. 3. any thing or person on… …

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  • 5pivot — I. noun Etymology: French Date: 1611 1. a shaft or pin on which something turns 2. a. a person, thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effect b. a key player or position; specifically an offensive position of a basketball… …

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  • 6pivot — piv•ot [[t]ˈpɪv ət[/t]] n. 1) mac a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and around which something rotates or oscillates 2) mac the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing 3) a… …

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  • 7pivot — /ˈpɪvət / (say pivuht) noun 1. a pin or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates. 2. the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing. 3. that on which… …

  • 8pivot stand — noun : a part of a gun mount which is secured to the platform and in which the pivot is enclosed called also pedestal …

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  • 9low pivot swing axle — A rear axle setup that attaches the differential housing to the frame via a pivot mount. A conventional type of housing and axle extend from the differential to one wheel. The other side of the differential is connected to the other driving wheel …

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  • 10Mirror mount — This article is about the general subject. For mirror mounts specific to primary telescope mirrors, see Mirror support cell. Two kinematic mirror mounts, with mirrors. A mirror mount is a device that holds a mirror. In optics research, these can… …

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