barfeeder

noun

barfeeder

noun

Etymology From bar + feeder.

1

Engineering, Machining, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A type of feed (feeder) for machine tools such as lathes, turning centers, and Swiss-turns, which holds multiple bars of bar stock and feeds each bar, in turn, into the machine.

Synonyms
barfeed
Related terms
bar stock
Hypernyms
feed, feeder

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