Meaning of Truing | Babel Free

Definitions

The alignment (and cutting) of a wheel (especially a grinding wheel) such that its surface is concentric with its axis.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The wheel slides are purposely slightly under-compensated, causing the work to approach an oversize condition after several truings.”

“As many as twenty titanium alloy test specimens can be ground between truings.”

“CBN^([cubic boron nitride (abrasive)]) wheel roundness to within .0001 inches (.0025mm) is considered satisfactory; however, roundess^([sic]) to 1 micron (.000040 inches) or less will extend the number of parts between truings.”

CEFR level