tool material
51ma|chine-tool — machine tool, an automatic, power driven tool or machine used to form metal, wood, or other material into desired shapes by cutting, hammering, or squeezing: »Machine tools perform the heavy grinding and milling chores in metal working shops… …
52Pipe (material) — A pipe is a tube or hollow cylinder used to convey materials or as a structural component. The terms pipe and tube are almost interchangeable. A pipe is generally specified by the internal diameter (ID) whereas a tube is usually defined by the… …
53Fire flapper (tool) — A flapper is a wildland firefighting tool also called a swatter or a beater. It is designed for extinguishing minor fires in rural areas such as heaths. A flapper is built with a long handle and a series of lamellas which allows firefighters to… …
54Chopper chopping-tool industry — ▪ prehistoric technology certain stone tool traditions of Asia, probably of later Pleistocene age, characterized by roughly worked pebble chopper (q.v.) tools. These traditions include the Choukoutienian industry of China (associated with… …
55Nipper (tool) — A nipper or tile nipper (like a pair of scissors or pliers) is a tool used to nip or remove small amounts of a hard material, such as pieces of a tile which needs to be fitted around an odd or irregular shape. For tile that requires a straight… …
56Plane (tool) — A plane is a tool for shaping wood. Planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber. Special types of planes are designed to cut joints or decorative mouldings.Hand planes are generally… …
57impressioning tool — n. 1. a tool designed to hold a key blank while making a key by the impression method 2. a tool which fits into a keyway and holds a material that accepts impression marks easily …
58Harrow (tool) — In agriculture, a set of harrows is an implement for cultivating the surface of the soil. In this way it is distinct in its effect from the plough, which is used for deeper cultivation. They are commonly called harrows (plural) as they are used… …
59Minnesota Internet Users Essential Tool — Screenshot of Minuet Version 1.0 BETA 18A Minnesota Internet Users Essential Tool (Minuet) is an integrated Internet package for DOS Operating Systems on IBM compatible PCs. Contents 1 Background …
60Grapple (tool) — A grapple is a hook or claw used to catch or hold something. A ship s anchor is a type of grapple, especially the grapnel anchor.A throwing grapple (or grappling hook )is a multi pronged hook that is tied to a rope and thrown to catch a grip, as… …
