rotary table

English

Noun

rotary table (plural rotary tables)

  1. (metalworking) A device for precisely positioning the workpiece, enabling the operator to drill or cut at exact intervals around a fixed axis.
  2. (oil industry) A mechanical device that provides clockwise rotational force to the drill string to facilitate the drilling of a borehole.
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