Trunnion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹʌn.jən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trunnion is a noun meaning (firearms) One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
Meaning
(firearms) One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
More Meanings
- (engineering) A shaft, held by a bearing, at each end or side of a rotatable object.
- (automotive) A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions.
- (engineering) A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool.
Example Sentences
To discharge, the conveyor is rotated laterally on its trunnions and the metal flows into a ladle carried on a travelling crane, which conveys it to the converter.
Word Forms
- trunnions
- trunion
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trunion, chase, dispart, truncheon, gudgeon, rimbase.
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