Power Tools Terminology Review | Answer Key

University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
16.682 | Technology in Transportation
Academic year:

2019
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Leilani Contreras

Power Tools Question Abrasive Alternating Current (AC) Arbor Carbide Chuck Chuck Key Countersink Direct Current (DC) Forstner Bit Grit Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Ground Fault Protection Kerf Masonry bit Reciprocating Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) Ring Test Shank Trigger Lock Auger Bit Answer A substance, such as sandpaper, that is used to wear away material The common power supplied to most all wired devices, where the current reverse its direction many time per second The end of a circular saw shaft where the blade is mounted A very hard material made of carbon and one or more heavy metals. Commonly used in one type of saw blade A clamping device that holds an attachment A small, T-shaped steel piece used to open and close the chuck on power drills A bit or drill used to set the head of a screw at or below the surface of the material An electric power supply where the current flows in one direction only A bit designed for use in wood or similar soft material. The design allows it to drill a flat-bottom blind hole in material A granular, sand-like material used to make sandpaper and similar materials abrasive A circuit breaker designed to protect people from electric shock and to protect equipment from damage by interrupting the flow of electricity if a circuit fault occurs Protection against short circuits; a safety device that cuts power off as soon as it senses any imbalance between incoming and outgoing current The channel created by a saw blade passing through material, which is equal to the width of the blade teeth A drill bit with a carbide tip designed to penetrate materials such as stone, brick, or concrete Moving backward and forward on a straight line The rotational speed of a motor or shaft, based on the number of times it rotates each minute A method of testing the condition of a grinding wheel The smooth part of a drill bit that fits into the chuck A small lever, switch, or part that can be use to activate a locking catch to hold a power tool trigger in the opening mode without finger pressure A drill bit with a spiral cutting edge for boring holes in wood and other materials