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bottom tap

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bottom tap [′bäd·əm ‚tap]
(design engineering)
A tap with a chamfer 1 to 1½ threads in length.
(metallurgy)
A hole in the bottom of a furnace for draining out the slag.


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In some cases, you have to begin by using a starting tap with a high lead on it, followed by a bottom tap, if it is a blind hole.
 
 
 
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