eccentric tool
[ɪkˈsentrɪk tuːl]
nounpl: eccentric tools
ferramenta excêntrica
1. A mechanical device or tool with a rotating part (the eccentric) that converts rotational motion into linear or reciprocating motion, or vice versa, with the axis of rotation offset from the geometric center
The machinist used an eccentric tool to create the irregular grinding pattern on the metal surface.
O maquinista usou uma ferramenta excêntrica para criar o padrão de esmeril irregular na superfície do metal.
2. In manufacturing and machining, a specialized instrument used to hold, cut, or shape workpieces by means of off-center rotation
The eccentric tool allowed for more precise control of the cutting depth.
A ferramenta excêntrica permitiu um controle mais preciso da profundidade de corte.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering contexts. It is more commonly encountered in vocational training, machine shops, and manufacturing facilities than in everyday conversation. In Brazil, understanding eccentric tools is important in automotive manufacturing and heavy machinery industries. The term maintains the same technical meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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