machine taper

noun

A system for securing cutting tools or toolholders in the spindle of a machine tool.

Meanings

nounmachine taper (plural machine tapers)

plural machine tapers

  1. engineeringA system for securing cutting tools or toolholders in the spindle of a machine tool.

Translations

German Werkzeugkegel, Werkzeugkonus
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  • WerkzeugkonusTranslations
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APA

machine taper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machine%20taper

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“machine taper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machine%20taper. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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