Shaper: meaning, definitions and examples
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shaper
[ หสeษชpษr ]
tool for shaping
A shaper is a machine tool that uses linear relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine a linear toolpath. Its cut is analogous to that of a lathe, except that it is (archetypally) linear instead of helical.
Synonyms
molder, moulder, shaping machine
Examples of usage
- The carpenter used a shaper to create intricate designs on the wood.
- The metalworker used a shaper to shape the metal into the desired form.
Translations
Translations of the word "shaper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น formador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคพเคฐ เคฆเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Former
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembentuk
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะผัะฒะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ksztaลtujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝขๆ่
๐ซ๐ท faรงonneur
๐ช๐ธ formador
๐น๐ท ลekillendirici
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุดููููู
๐จ๐ฟ tvarovaฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ tvarovaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๅก้ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ oblikovalec
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณtari
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัะฟัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ formalaลdฤฑran
๐ฒ๐ฝ formador
Word origin
The term 'shaper' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb 'shape'. It was initially used in the context of metalworking and later expanded to include woodworking. The development of shaper machines revolutionized the precision and efficiency of shaping materials in various industries.
See also: mishapen, misshape, misshaping, reshape, reshaping, shape, shaped, shapeless, shapely, shapes, shaping, unshaped.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,653, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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