mandrel

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Then a mandrel in the center is pulled out, leaving a roughly star-shaped cavity on whose surface the fuel will start to burn when the rocket is fired.

From Time Magazine Archive

The prop sits on a mandrel that supports it firmly.

From Time Magazine Archive

For circular rows of holes the centre line of the spindle is adjusted parallel with and at a proper distance from that of the mandrel.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The lines l l should be marked as fine as possible, but deep enough to remain permanently, so that the truth of the eccentricity of the mandrel may be tested at any time.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The half-round mandrel being fixed to the lathe face plate will remain true, obviating the liability of the centre of the spherical surface being out of line with the axis of the bearing-bore.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua