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triphammer

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trip ham·mer also trip·ham·mer or trip-ham·mer (trphmr)
n.
A heavy, power-operated hammer that is lifted by a cam or lever and then dropped.
triphammer [ˈtrɪpˌhæmə]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a power hammer that is raised or tilted by a cam and allowed to fall under gravity
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Noun1.triphammer - a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
power hammer, hammer - a power tool for drilling rocks
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triphammer
n → Aufwerfhammer m
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