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live centre

(Mechanical Engineering) a conically pointed rod mounted in the headstock of a lathe that locates and turns with the workpiece. Compare dead centre²

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A specialist cardiologist from Dubai Hospital has been invited to take part in the EuroPCR Congress 'Live Centre' session in Paris.

Dubai cardiologist to perform procedures for live webcast to European congress

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