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table

[Mfg] 1. A flat plate, with or without legs, used primarily to support workpieces or other items at a given vertical height. 2. The flat portion of a machine tool such as a grinder that directly or indirectly supports and positions the work. [Comp] 3. A collection of data in a form suitable for ready reference, frequency as stored in sequenced machine locations or written in the form of an array of rows and columns for ready entry and in which an intersection of labeled rows and columns serves to locate a specific piece of data or information. 4. In data processing, any group of data organized as an array.

table lookup

A procedure for obtaining the function value that corresponds to an argument from a table of function values.

tableting

A method for compacting powdered or granular solids that involves using a punch and die. Tableting is used to make certain food products, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.

tachometer

An instrument for measuring speed of rotation, usually in revolutions per minute.

tack

1. A small, sharp nail with a broad head. 2. The quality of an adhesive, paint, varnish, or lacquer of remaining sticky to the touch for a prolonged time.

tackiness agent

An additive that imparts adhesive qualities to a nonadhesive material.

tackle

Any arrangement of ropes and pulleys that is used to produce a mechanical advantage.

tack weld

1. Any small, isolated arc weld, and especially one that does not bear load but rather merely...