tool path

A form of toolpath — The path through space that the tip of a cutting tool follows on its way to producing the desired geometry of the workpiece.

Meanings

nountool path (plural tool paths)

plural tool paths

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of toolpath.
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APA

tool path. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tool%20path

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“tool path.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tool%20path. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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