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chuck1 a. a device that holds a workpiece in a lathe or tool in a drill, having a number of adjustable jaws geared to move in unison to centralize the workpiece or tool b. a similar device having independently adjustable jaws for holding an unsymmetrical workpiece chuck2 Canadian W coast 1. a large body of water 2. short for saltchuck (the sea) chuck [chək] (design engineering) A device for holding a component of an instrument rigid, usually by means of adjustable jaws or set screws, such as the workpiece in a metalworking or woodworking machine, or the stylus or needle of a phonograph pickup. (metallurgy) A small bar between flask bars to secure the sand in the upper box (cope) of a flask. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Remember, one of these people will have the winning team because they figure Duke will throw the ball for a touchdown to force an extra chucker before crossing the finish line to run around the court in San Antonio with the Stanley Cup, then live in the glory of the outdated ``One Shining Moment'' montage after the finale. The plant floor is chockablock with vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, and multi-spindle chuckers that process knuckles, wheel hubs and driveline yokes and flanges. The final showdown involves a madcap chase where kids use the Island's Turbo Pizza Chucker, complete with flying doughnuts and spinning anchovy pizzas, to put the Brickster back where he belongs. |
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