rotary shear

noun

1
: a rotating bedplate of a lathe
2
rotary shears plural : a machine having a pair of rotary overlapped cutter wheels for shearing sheet metal along a curved line

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“Rotary shear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotary%20shear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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