shaper
Any agent that shapes, whether literally or figurativelyAny agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.
Значение
значений: 3(agent)Any agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.
one's birth is a shaper of one's fortunes
Any agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.
(agent)A person who designs and builds surfboards.
a person who makes things
(agent)A machine tool in which a single-point cutting tool mounted on a reciprocating ram is traversed across the workpiece linearly. Shapers can generate various shapes, but were most especially employed in generating flat surfaces and keyways. The shaper is nowadays obsolescent, most of its applications being served by milling machines.
Stoßmaschine
Переводы
языков: 5По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English schapere, alteration (perhaps due to Old Norse skaperi, skapari) of OlFrom Middle English schapere, alteration (perhaps due to Old Norse skaperi, skapari) of Old English sċyppend, sċieppend (“shaper; maker; creator”), equivalent to shape + -er. Cognate with Dutch schepper, German Schöpfer, Danish skaber, Swedish skapare, Icelandic skapari.
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Формы
мн. число: shapersСинонимы
синонимов: 2- a machine tool for shaping metal or wood:shaping machine
- a person who makes things:maker