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Drill

Drill is a tool used to bore holes into a variety of materials. These materials range from soft soil to hard rock, metal, plastics, and concrete. Drills are widely used to bore holes into wood or metal so screws or other fasteners can be inserted. Construction workers use drills to break up pavement and to dig foundations for buildings. Energy companies rely on drills to dig for oil and natural gas and to get rock samples. Dentists use small air-powered or electric drills to remove tooth… More »

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Ax

Ax, also spelled axe, is a cutting tool made up of an edged head attached to a handle. Some axes... More >>

Brush

Brush is a device with hair, bristle, wire, or fiber set in a handle or in a round hub that... More >>

Drill

Drill is a tool used to bore holes into a variety of materials. These materials range from soft... More >>

Hammer

Hammer is a tool used to drive nails and to work metals and other materials. Carpenters use a... More >>

Knife

Knife is a cutting instrument used as an eating utensil, a tool, or a weapon. Knives consist... More >>

Level

Level is an instrument used by carpenters, plumbers, and others to determine if a surface is... More >>

Machete

Machete is a large, heavy knife with a blade shaped like a broadsword. It is used chiefly in... More >>

Machine tool

Machine tool is a power-driven machine used to cut or form metals or other materials into useful... More >>

Pneumatic tool

Pneumatic, noo MAT ihk, tool is a power implement operated by compressed air. Pneumatic tools... More >>

Razor

Razor is a cutting instrument used to remove hair from the skin. There are three chief kinds of... More >>

Saw

Saw is a cutting tool that has a metal blade with sharply pointed teeth along one edge. Saws cut... More >>

Scissors

Scissors. A pair of scissors is really two knife blades joined together to form a double lever.... More >>

Steam hammer

Steam hammer is a power-driven hammer that is used to make heavy forgings. The hammer head is... More >>

Tool

Tool is any instrument that a worker uses to do work. Tools that do their tasks on a machine are... More >>

Toolmaking

Toolmaking chiefly involves the making of precision devices and parts for power-driven machines... More >>

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