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

From the end h of the mandrel there extends towards the end g four dovetail grooves, which receive four keys b.

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

The lead is cast on and turned upon the mandrel, the metal in the flute c driving the lead.

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