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Record 1 1986-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
DEF

A center that has a ball-bearing mechanism that permits the 60° point to revolve with the workpiece.

Key term(s)
  • live tailstock centre
  • revolving dead centre
  • live dead centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tournage sur métaux
DEF

Pointe possédant intérieurement des roulements à billes, à rouleaux ou à aiguilles. Elle se loge toujours dans le fourreau de la contre-pointe et tourne avec la pièce à usiner.

Key term(s)
  • contre-pointe tournante

Spanish

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