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Collet   /kˈɑlɪt/   Listen
Collet

noun
1.
A metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting.  Synonym: ferrule.
2.
A cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe.  Synonym: collet chuck.
3.
A band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting.





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"Collet" Quotes from Famous Books



... the calendar. By Langlet's and Dufresnoy's tables he attempted to ascertain with precision the Arabian and Turkish computations of time, comparing them with those of Christian nations. From astronomy and chronology he was drawn into the study of mathematics, and the logarithms in the tables of Collet. ...
— Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. • Josiah Quincy


Words linked to "Collet" :   collet chuck, mounting, band, chuck, cap


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