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taper pin

British  

noun

  1. a short round metal rod having a small amount of taper so that when driven into a hole it tightens on the taper so that it can act as a stop or wedge

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The apron k is pivoted by a taper pin l, which fits into both j and k.

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

Another method employed on small lathes is to drill a hole through the live spindle to receive a taper pin p, the live centre end being shown at c.

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

A taper pin, which is raised by the extra handle allows a very fine stream of compound to be poured.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.

When a bolt has no thread but is secured by a taper pin, set screw, cotter, or device other than a nut, it is termed a pin.

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

The cutter passes through a rectangular slot in the bar and this particular style is centrally located by shoulders s, and is held by a taper pin p.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.

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