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countersink

[koun-ter-singk, koun-ter-singk] / ˈkaʊn tərˌsɪŋk, ˌkaʊn tərˈsɪŋk /


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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

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

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

“Was it the countersink that made it explode?” he asked.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

How about we countersink the nozzle, one side or the other or both?

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

CalipersToList Files for various descriptions, countersinks, frame and hack saws.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

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 Chelsea Curtis Fraser

Then there are punches, broaches, drills, calipers, countersinks, files, etc., etc.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 by Various

The smaller sizes of countersinks are sometimes made as in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

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

Bases should be secured with through-bolts countersunk into the outside of the hull.

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

These indentations are produced after the countersinking by the punch, shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

A similar tool, which may, however, be used for other work besides centring and countersinking, is shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

The boring is done something after the manner of countersinking, and the jaws are believed to be self-sharpening, by reason of the peculiar right to left and left to right motion.

From Wood and Forest by William Noyes

Fasten the end pieces on with screws, countersinking the heads of the vise end.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.




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