Arbor vs Collet - What's the difference?

arbor | collet |


As proper nouns the difference between arbor and collet

is that arbor is while collet is .

arbor

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) arbour, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* arbour (chiefly British)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.
  • A grove of trees.
    • Related terms
    * arboreal * arborescent * arboreous * arbor vitae * herb

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
  • A bar for supporting cutting tools.
  • A spindle of a wheel.

    • Anagrams

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    collet

    English

    (wikipedia collet)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, usually of a hard material, especially a metal.
    • That collet can handle upto 3/8-inch bits.
  • In particular, the rim (of a ring) within which a jewel is set. Compare bezel .
    • There is an almost invisible collet that secures the stone to the ring.
  • Horticulture: the transition zone on a plant between the root and the hypocotyl.
    • Collar rot forms in the collet between the stem and the root.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
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