Japanese symbol for “chuck”

チャック

Romaji: chakku

chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)

In Japanese, chuck is チャック (chakku).

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Meanings

n chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill) (engr)

See also: Chinese symbol for “chuck”.

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