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azimuth
The ___ of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane
casting
The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
gasket
Seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
alloy
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
chamfer
Two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
hardware
The mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
auxiliary
Someone who acts as assistant
counterbore
A bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
isometric
A line connecting ___ points
view
The visual percept of a region
dimension
The magnitude of something in a particular direction
bearing
Relevant relation or interconnection
elevation
The event of something being raised upward
load
A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
bevel
A hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles
dowel
A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
mill
A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
blueprint
Something intended as a guide for making something else
fixture
An object firmly fixed in place
microprocessor
Integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls
bolt
A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
fillet
A boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
operator
A symbol or function representing a mathematical ___
bushing
An insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass

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