rotary table

noun

A device for precisely positioning the workpiece, enabling the operator to drill or cut at exact intervals around a fixed axis.

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Meanings

nounrotary table (plural rotary tables)

plural rotary tables

  1. artsA device for precisely positioning the workpiece, enabling the operator to drill or cut at exact intervals around a fixed axis.
  2. oil industryA mechanical device that provides clockwise rotational force to the drill string to facilitate the drilling of a borehole.
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APA

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Chicago

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