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How to use trunnions in a sentence

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The trunnions and all the operational machinery are housed within the superstructure of the carina piers.
The main frame of this machine is fitted at its base with trunnions, which work in a foundation plate.
At the top of the platform, the turntable and trunnions of the gun mount are still there, but the anti-aircraft machine guns are gone.
The barrel and breech have been salvaged, so all that remains at the top are a pair of trunnions.
As with the machine-gun platform, the turntable and trunnions are intact, but the gun itself is missing.
Although the compass carries no maker's marks, it is designed to fit across the transit's trunnions and has a pin that fits a hole on the transit.
The introduction of trunnions, the pivots in the middle of the barrel permitting it to move independently of the carriage, was a simple but important development.
This last application of the strickle was used to accurately delineate decorative bands on the piece, as well as to locate the position of the trunnions.
Examples from Classical Literature
The baller is a bulging cylinder having hollow trunnions through which the flame passes.
The gyroscope is contained in a gunmetal case, and is driven by a jet of steam entering through the trunnions.
But the most useful mortar, of course, had trunnions and adjustable elevation by means of quoins.
The vessel is supplied with lift trunnions so it can be raised and tilted for fast transfer of the finished product.
Hardinge collet blocks can be used horizontally or vertically on mill tables, flat or angled fixture plates, tombstones, or rotary trunnions.
With the frame bent, the front and rear trunnions can be installed.
Trunnions and all impinging influences are incompatible with correctness of fire.
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