boring tool

AmE: /ˈbɔːrɪŋ tuːl/

Definition

Definition of boring tool - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

machining

TECH.

cutting device used to enlarge or smooth an existing hole in material

TECH.

The machinist adjusted the boring tool to widen the cylinder opening.
He selected a smaller boring tool to achieve a finer finish.
The workshop keeps each boring tool labeled according to its diameter.

impractical

unworkable

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Expressions with boring

dead boring

adj.

extremely uninteresting or dull

The lecture was dead boring.

never a boring moment

adj.

always exciting or interesting without any dull moments

The festival was never a boring moment for the visitors.

wood-boring

adj.

making holes in wood

The wood-boring insects damaged the furniture.

boring machine

machine tool that enlarges or finishes holes in solid workpieces

The technician adjusted the boring machine to widen the cylinder openings.

tunnel boring machine

large machine used to dig tunnels

The tunnel boring machine started its work under the city.

boring mill

large machine for cutting precise holes, sometimes using a turning platform

The part was finished on a boring mill with a rotating table.

Expressions with tool

tool up

prepare equipment for a specific function

He tooled up the workshop for the upcoming project..

tool around

drive or ride in a leisurely or aimless manner

They spent the afternoon tooling around the countryside in their new car..

tool of one's trade

instrument crucial for performing a profession

The camera is a tool of the photographer's trade.

tool of the trade

necessary item for a particular job

A hammer is a tool of the trade for a carpenter.

garden tool

tool used for gardening tasks

She bought a new garden tool to help with the weeding.

lawn tool

equipment for maintaining a lawn

A rake is a common lawn tool for gathering leaves.

spare tool

extra tool kept for emergencies

He always carries a spare tool in his car.

tool bag

bag used to carry tools

He packed his wrench and screwdriver into the tool bag..

tool belt

belt with loops or pockets for tools

The carpenter wore a tool belt filled with hammers and screwdrivers.

tool cabinet

cabinet for storing and organizing tools

He opened the tool cabinet to find a wrench.

Terms with boring tool included in their meaning

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drilling bit

mining

tool for boring into the earth for resources

auger

woodworking

tool for boring holes in wood

auger

tools

tool for boring holes in the ground

gimlet

tools

small tool for boring holes in wood

bitstock

carpentry

hand tool with a crank for boring holes

brace and bit

tools

hand tool for boring holes with a cranked handle

centre bit

tools

tool used for boring holes in wood

trepan

industrial

tool for boring circular holes in materials

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French:outil d'alésage, ...
German:Bohrwerkzeug, ...
Italian:utensile di alesatura, ...
Spanish:herramienta de mandrinado, ...
Portuguese:ferramenta de mandrilar, ...
Chinese:镗刀, ...
Japanese:中ぐり工具, ...
Arabic:أَدَاة تَجْوِيف, ...
Hebrew:כְּלִי מְשׁוֹעֵן, ...
Russian:расточной инструмент, ...
Ukrainian:розточний різець, ...
Hindi:बोरिंग टूल, ...
Bengali:বোরিং টুল, ...
Catalan:eina d'alesar, ...
Czech:vyvrtávací nástroj, ...
Danish:opbor, ...
Dutch:ruimgereedschap, ...
Greek:εργαλείο διάτρησης, ...
Hungarian:furatkés, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ពង្រីករន្ធ, ...
Korean:보링 공구, ...
Persian:ابزار سوراخ‌تراشی, ...
Polish:nóż rozwiercający, ...
Portuguese (BR):ferramenta de mandrilamento, ...
Romanian:sculă de alezat, ...
Swedish:upprymmare, ...
Thai:เครื่องมือคว้าน, ...
Turkish:boring takımı, ...
Vietnamese:dao doa, ...

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