drawing-bench
Definition
Noun (countable) - A machine used in metalworking to draw wire or reduce the cross-section of metal rods by pulling them through a die. It is a specialized piece of industrial equipment.
Usage Examples
- (A machine for drawing metal.)
- (Using the equipment in manufacturing.)
Advanced Usage
- "to work at a drawing-bench": to operate or be employed in the operation of this machine.
- He has worked at a drawing-bench for over a decade, perfecting the wire-drawing process. (Operating the industrial equipment.)
Variants and Related Words
Drawbench (n): an alternative spelling of drawing-bench.
- The drawbench can handle various metals, including aluminum and brass. (Same machine, different spelling.)
Draw (v): to pull or shape metal through a die.
- The technician draws the wire through the die using the drawing-bench. (The action performed by the machine.)
Synonyms
- Wire-drawing machine: a precise synonym for the same industrial device.
- Rod-drawing bench: another term emphasizing the reduction of rod-shaped metal.
Phrasal Verbs
- Draw out: to lengthen or extend by pulling, often used in the context of metalworking.
- The drawing-bench draws out the metal rod to a finer gauge. (Extends and thins the metal.)
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