squaring shears

A form of squaring shear — A machine, often operated by foot pedal or hydraulics, used to cut sheet metal in a straight line to create 90-degree angles and trim edges to create perpendicular corners.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of squaring shear
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