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knurl

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knurl  (nûrl)
n.
1. A knob, knot, or other small protuberance.
2. One of a series of small ridges or grooves on the surface or edge of a metal object, such as a thumbscrew, to aid in gripping.
tr.v. knurled, knurl·ing, knurls
To provide with knurls; mill.
[Probably diminutive of knur.]
knurled (nûrld) adj.
knurly adj.
knurl, nurl [nɜːl]
vb (tr)
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to impress with a series of fine ridges or serrations
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a small ridge, esp one of a series providing a rough surface that can be gripped
[probably from knur]
Translations
knurl [nɜːl]
A. N → nudo m, protuberancia f; [of coin] → cordón m
B. VT [+ coin] → acordonar
knurl
n → Einkerbung f, → Riffelung f; (Tech) → Rändelrad nt
vt → rändeln, kordieren


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