Trip hammer

Trip hammer
Trip hammer Trip" ham`mer A tilt hammer. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • trip hammer — noun A tilt hammer • • • Main Entry: ↑trip …   Useful english dictionary

  • Trip hammer — A trip hammer (alt. helve hammer) is a massive powered hammer, usually raised by a cam and then released to fall under the force of gravity. Historically, trip hammers were often powered by a water wheel, known to be used in China as long ago as… …   Wikipedia

  • trip-hammer — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a massive power hammer having a helve that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective : resembling or held to resemble the action of a trip hammer especially in being characterized by repeated… …   Useful english dictionary

  • trip-hammer — I. noun Date: 1781 a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective Date: 1846 suggesting a trip hammer in loud pounding or persistent action …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • trip hammer — noun a large, heavy pivoted hammer used in forging …   English new terms dictionary

  • trip-hammer — n. Tilt hammer, tilt …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • trip hammer — noun A powered machine used in a forge which repeatedly strikes work placed on an anvil …   Wiktionary

  • trip-hammer pulse — Corrigan p …   Medical dictionary

  • Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual …   Wikipedia

  • trip — v. & n. v.intr. & tr. (tripped, tripping) 1 intr. a walk or dance with quick light steps. b (of a rhythm etc.) run lightly. 2 a intr. & tr. (often foll. by up) stumble or cause to stumble, esp. by catching or entangling the feet. b intr. & tr.… …   Useful english dictionary

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