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OVAL CHUCK

\ˈə͡ʊvə͡l t͡ʃˈʌk], \ˈə‍ʊvə‍l t‍ʃˈʌk], \ˈəʊ_v_əl tʃ_ˈʌ_k]\

Definitions of OVAL CHUCK

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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A lathe chuck constructed to hold the piece to be turned in such a way that the cutting tool traces an ellipse instead of a circle.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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