mandrel

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Then a mandrel in the center is pulled out, leaving a roughly star-shaped cavity on whose surface the fuel will start to burn when the rocket is fired.

From Time Magazine Archive

The prop sits on a mandrel that supports it firmly.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rag polishing wheels are formed of disks of rags, either woollen or strong cotton, placed loosely side by side, and clamped together upon the mandrel at the centre only.

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

When a grooved mandrel is used, its diameter should be slightly less than the required diameter of spring, as when released the coils expand in diameter.

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

The mandrel must be placed with the centres d receiving the lathe centres.

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