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chatter the undulating pattern of marks in a machined surface from the vibration of the tool or workpiece chatter [′chad·ər] (electricity) Prolonged undesirable opening and closing of electric contacts, as on a relay. Also known as contact chatter. (engineering) An irregular alternating motion of the parts of a relief valve due to the application of pressure where contact is made between the valve disk and the seat. (engineering acoustics) Vibration of a disk-recorder cutting stylus in a direction other than that in which it is driven. 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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Despite the fact that green-and-white banners are hung declaring that the old Farmers Market is open, many customers and tour buses have been steering clear of the venerated tourist attraction, where people come to pinch the produce, chew the fat (both literally and figuratively) and glimpse a movie star or two. Wish you were there: More than 14,000 folks may have filled the boxes and benches, but only a chosen few got to chew the fat - and some gourmet eats, too - at a pre-concert gig (hint: if you paid upward of $1,000 for a front-row pool box, you were at the party). We will let our hair down and chew the fat,'' Landaker said. |
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