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Trip hammer — Trip ham mer A tilt hammer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trip hammer — noun A tilt hammer • • • Main Entry: ↑trip … Useful english dictionary
Trip hammer — A trip hammer (alt. helve hammer) is a massive powered hammer, usually raised by a cam and then released to fall under the force of gravity. Historically, trip hammers were often powered by a water wheel, known to be used in China as long ago as… … Wikipedia
trip-hammer — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a massive power hammer having a helve that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective : resembling or held to resemble the action of a trip hammer especially in being characterized by repeated… … Useful english dictionary
trip-hammer — I. noun Date: 1781 a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective Date: 1846 suggesting a trip hammer in loud pounding or persistent action … New Collegiate Dictionary
trip hammer — noun a large, heavy pivoted hammer used in forging … English new terms dictionary
trip-hammer — n. Tilt hammer, tilt … New dictionary of synonyms
trip-hammer pulse — Corrigan p … Medical dictionary
Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual … Wikipedia
trip — v. & n. v.intr. & tr. (tripped, tripping) 1 intr. a walk or dance with quick light steps. b (of a rhythm etc.) run lightly. 2 a intr. & tr. (often foll. by up) stumble or cause to stumble, esp. by catching or entangling the feet. b intr. & tr.… … Useful english dictionary
