keyseat
keyseat · keyseats
A bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on…A bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one mechanical part from turning on another; especially, one with blind ends and a press-fit, such as one that seats a Woodruff key.
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