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power tool

DEFINITIONS OF: power tool

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n a tool driven by a motor

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buffer, polisher
a power tool used to buff surfaces
burr
rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
drum sander, electric sander, sander, smoother
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
hammer, power hammer
a power tool for drilling rocks
plane, planer, planing machine
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
power drill
a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
power saw, saw, sawing machine
a power tool for cutting wood
router
a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
stamper, stamping machine
a power tool that stamps
air hammer, jackhammer, pneumatic hammer
a hammer driven by compressed air
band saw, bandsaw
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
chain saw, chainsaw
portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
buzz saw, circular saw
a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
electric drill
a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
electric hammer
a hammer driven by electric motor
gangsaw
a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
fretsaw, jigsaw, scroll saw
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
pneumatic drill
a power drill powered by compressed air
jigsaw, reciprocating saw, saber saw
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
sawmill
a large sawing machine
triphammer
a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
Type of:
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
tool
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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