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• Pilot hole — A pilot hole is a smaller hole drilled into a material prior to a larger hole being drilled, widening the hole to the desired width. Drilling a pilot hole prevents a larger drill bit from slipping on the material a potential safety hazard, as… …   Wikipedia

• pilot hole — noun A narrow hole drilled or punched into a surface, to facilitate the insertion of a wider screw, nail, drill bit, or other boring tool. During the sinking of the last 150 feet, a pilot hole was kept in advance, so as to prevent any unforeseen… …   Wiktionary

• Hole saw — Not to be confused with Core drill. A 52 mm (2.0 in) hole saw with pilot bit …   Wikipedia

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• Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry …   Wikipedia

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• screw — screwable, adj. screwer, n. screwless, adj. screwlike, adj. /skrooh/, n. 1. a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, esp. by means of a screwdriver. 2 …   Universalium