tool post
tuːl pəʊst
Definition

Definition of tool post - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
machineryTECH.part of a lathe that holds the cutting toolTECH.
  • He adjusted the tool post to change the cutting angle.
2.
attachmentTECH.clamp attaching a tool holder to a machineTECH.
  • He tightened the tool post to secure the holder.
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Images of tool post

  • tool post: part of a lathe that holds the cutting tool
    part of a lathe that holds the cutting tool
  • tool post: clamp attaching a tool holder to a machine
    clamp attaching a tool holder to a machine

Expressions with tool

tool upv.
prepare equipment for a specific function
He tooled up the workshop for the upcoming project..
tool aroundv.
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 traden.
instrument crucial for performing a profession
The camera is a tool of the photographer's trade.
tool of the traden.
necessary item for a particular job
A hammer is a tool of the trade for a carpenter.
garden tooln.
tool used for gardening tasks
She bought a new garden tool to help with the weeding.
lawn tooln.
equipment for maintaining a lawn
A rake is a common lawn tool for gathering leaves.

Expressions with post

post upv.
attach a notice to a surface
She will post up the schedule on the board.
post restanten.
postal service holding mail for recipient collection
She picked up her package from the post restante.
stick to one's postv.
keep doing your job even when things get tough
Despite the chaos, the nurse stuck to her post all night.
deaf as a postadj.
completely unable to hear anything
Even with his hearing aid, he's deaf as a post.
dumb as a postadj.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He stood there, dumb as a post, not understanding a word.
post no billsv.
prohibit putting up posters or notices on surfaces
The wall was marked with 'post no bills' to prevent graffiti.
relieved of one's postadj.
no longer holding a position or job
After the scandal, he was relieved of his post.
be left at the postadj.
feeling or showing that you have been beaten early in a contest
The be left at the post team looked discouraged after the first round.
be pipped at the postv.
lose by a very small amount at the end
She was pipped at the post in the final race.
post officen.
building for mailing letters and buying stamps
I went to the post office to mail a package.

Terms related to tool post

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
apparatuscutting tooldevicefixtureholderlathemachineryattachmentclampfastenmachinesecure

Examples of tool post in a sentence

  • A broken tool post can halt the entire production line.
  • The machinist adjusted the tool post for better precision.
  • A broken tool post can halt the entire operation.

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  1. French:porte-outil, ...
  2. German:Werkzeughalter, Werkzeugaufnahme, ...
  3. Italian:portautensili, morsetto per utensili, ...
  4. Spanish:torreta de herramientas, portaherramientas, ...
  5. Portuguese:suporte de ferramenta, grampo de fixação, ...
  6. Chinese:刀架, 工具夹, ...
  7. Japanese:ツールポスト, ...
  8. Arabic:حامل الأدوات, حامِل أَدَوات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְזִיק כְּלִי, עַמּוּד לִכְלִי, ...
  10. Russian:держатель инструмента, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тримач інструменту, інструментальний тримач, ...
  12. Hindi:उपकरण पोस्ट, औज़ार पोस्ट, ...

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