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billet1 a space or berth allocated, esp for slinging a hammock, in a ship billet2 1. Metallurgy a. a metal bar of square or circular cross section b. an ingot cast into the shape of a prism 2. Architect a carved ornament in a moulding, with short cylinders or blocks evenly spaced billet [′bil·ət] (engineering) In a hydraulic extrusion press, a large cylindrical cake of plastic material placed within the pressing chamber. (metallurgy) A semifinished, short, thick bar of iron or steel in the form of a cylinder or rectangular prism produced from an ingot; limited to 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in width and thickness with a cross-sectional area up to 36 square inches (232 square centimeters). 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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