Trepan (Noun)
Meaning 1
A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A drill for cutting circular holes around a center.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hand-held trepan was used by the carpenter to cut out a hole for the new lock.
- To cut precise holes for the wires, the electrician used an electric trepan with a rotating drill bit.
- A trepan is commonly used in metalworking to create holes without damaging the surrounding material.
- After clamping the metal sheet in place, the worker carefully guided the trepan to drill the exact diameter hole needed.
- For high-precision cuts, engineers use trepans equipped with lasers and precise motion controls to maintain accurate rotation and hole dimensions.