Morse taper
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noun
trademark engineering a taper that is one of a standard series used in the shank of tools to fit a matching taper in the mandrel of a machine tool
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Word Origin for Morse taper
probably named after the Morse Twist Drill Co, Massachusetts, US
Words nearby Morse taper
morse, Morse code, morsel, Morse lamp, Morse, Samuel F. B., Morse taper, mort, mortadella, mortal, mortality, mortality rate
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