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drill chuck

American  

noun

  1. a chuck for holding a drill bit.


Etymology

Origin of drill chuck

First recorded in 1870–75

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The form at C has compound gearing, the drill chuck being driven by the usual form of bevel pinion in mesh with a larger bevel gear at one end of a countershaft.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

A drill chuck fitted to the live spindle and a drilling pad for the tail stock spindle will be required to do this job efficiently.

From Advanced Toy Making for Schools by Mitchell, David M.

A very convenient form of drill chuck for small drills is shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

As this meshes with a gear but slightly larger in diameter, a slow speed of the drill chuck is possible.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

The slow speed is obtained by shifting the clutch so that the top bevel pinion drives the drill chuck.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

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