COLLET


Meaning of COLLET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkɔlɪt ]

n. 1 a flange or socket for setting a gem in jewellery. 2 Engin. a segmented band or sleeve put round a shaft or spindle and tightened to grip it. 3 Horol. a small collar to which the inner end of a balance spring is attached. [F, dimin. of COL]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.