countersink
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Each takes up the question of how American infamy functioned as an unexamined countersink to the easy legend of American virtue.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2019
He had taught his sons to "fell a tree, sow, cultivate and harvest, save money, countersink a nail, make cider with a hand press, clean a gun, sail a boat, etc."
From Time Magazine Archive
When drilling holes in fiberglass, first drill a tiny pilot hole, then use a countersink bit to bevel the edges before drilling a larger hole.
From Time Magazine Archive
How about we countersink the nozzle, one side or the other or both?
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
“Was it the countersink that made it explode?” he asked.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
CalipersToList Files for various descriptions, countersinks, frame and hack saws.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
The smaller sizes of countersinks are sometimes made as in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
In one corner of the large basement was a good-sized workbench, lighted by two windows, and equipped with several neatly-arranged shelves, which now held a divers collection of chisels, bits, countersinks, etc.
From Around the World in Ten Days by Fraser, Chelsea Curtis
Then there are punches, broaches, drills, calipers, countersinks, files, etc., etc.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 by Various
We also like that it comes with countersunk washers and brass screws, which give this holder a streamlined look when hung.
From Slate ● Jan. 4, 2019
The chocks in which these boats rest are provided with gunmetal wheels, which run in transverse gunmetal tracks, countersunk on the deck.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 11, 2012
The water took off more than 75% of its paint surface and, the restorers found, would have stripped more had Cimabue not had the nails countersunk and covered with tiny wooden plugs.
From Time Magazine Archive
But spike wearers complain that they are forever getting mired in asphalt, countersunk on lawns, trapped on escalator steps and sidewalk gratings.
From Time Magazine Archive
Besides the countersunk nozzle, Mr. Caton showed off his new design for attaching the fins to the casement.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
I told him I thought countersinking the nozzle was a good idea.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Another and simple form of square centre for countersinking is shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
In this case it is assumed that the centre-drilling and countersinking are true one with the other.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Countersunk riveting is generally tighter than snapped, because countersinking the hole is really facing it; and the countersunk rivet is, in point of fact, made on a face joint.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891 by Various
These indentations are produced after the countersinking by the punch, shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
