Look up: collet

1. collet
   [n] - a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe 2. [n] - a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewellery setting
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2. Collet
   A retaining-ring, usually of brass;  especially the one which holds the inner end of the balance-spring on the staff.
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3. collet
   a finger-like device used to lock or position certain tool components by manipulating the tubing string or downhole tool
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4. Collet
   A precision work holding chuck which centres finished round stock automatically when tightened. See also: Chuck.
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5. Collet
   Device that holds collet cutters in the spindle.
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6. collet
   bush with generally three slots essentially used for chucking bar material.Clamping is effected by means of a conical seat Category: Mechanical engineering
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7. Collet
   Col'let noun [ French collet , dim. from Latin collum neck. See Collar .] 1. A small collar or neckband. Foxe. 2. (Mech.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet
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8. collet
   noun a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewellery setting
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9. collet
   noun a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
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10. Collet
    • (n.) The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the stone is set. • (n.) A small collar or neckband. • An inferior church servant. [Obs.] See Acolyte. • (n.) The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant. • (n.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the b...
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11. Collet
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kō-lā′ Definitions: 1. Frédéric-Justin, French otolaryngologist, 1870-1965.
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12. Collet
    A collet (t) is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened, usually via a tapered outer collar. It may be used to hold a workpiece or a tool. A collet is a sleeve with a...
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