wire-cutter

  • 11wire-strike protection system — A system meant to protect helicopters from high wire strikes. The WSPS was developed to reduce the severity of a wire obstacle collision by diverting the wire into the cutter blade assemblies. The cutter blades affixed to the top and bottom of… …

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  • 12cutter — [[t]kʌ̱tə(r)[/t]] cutters 1) N COUNT: usu n N A cutter is a tool that you use for cutting through something. ...a pastry cutter. ...wire cutters. 2) N COUNT: with supp A cutter is a person who cuts or reduces something. ...a glass cutter …

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  • 13cutter — cut|ter [ˈkʌtə US ər] n 1.) [often plural] a tool that is used for cutting something ▪ wire cutters ▪ a pastry cutter 2.) someone whose job is to cut something ▪ a diamond cutter 3.) a small ship …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14cutter — 1. In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the moorings of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in the mooring of a mine or obstructor to part a sweep. 2. (DOD only) Coast Guard watercraft 65 feet long or… …

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  • 15cutter — noun (C) 1 a small ship 2 (often plural) a tool that is used for cutting: wire cutters …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16Milling cutter — Milling cutters are cutting tools typically used in milling machines or machining centres (and occasionally in other machine tools). They remove material by their movement within the machine (e.g., a ball nose mill) or directly from the cutter s… …

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  • 17Ceramic tile cutter — Ceramic tile cutters are used to cut tiles to a required size or shape. They come in a number of different forms, from basic manual devices to complex attachments for power tools. Contents 1 Hand tools 2 Tile nippers 3 Glass cutter 4 …

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  • 18Hot-wire foam cutter — A hot wire foam cutter is a tool used to cut polystyrene foam and similar materials. The device consists of a thin, taut metal wire, often made of nichrome or stainless steel, or a thicker wire preformed into a desired shape, which is heated via… …

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  • 19Charles Ammi Cutter — (14 March 1837 – 6 September 1903) is an important figure in the history of American library science. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Cutter was appointed assistant librarian of Harvard Divinity School while still a student there. After graduation …

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  • 20Piano wire — Piano string ends Piano strings Piano wire, or music wire , is …

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