Trade Terms
A small lever, switch, or part that can be used to activate a locking catch or spring to hold a power tool trigger in the operating mode without finger pressure is called?
Trigger lock
A power drill must be connected to its source of power when performing maintenance?
False
The most important maintenance on a circular saw is at the _______?
Lower blade guard
Which of these is a substance that is used to wear away material?
Abrasive
An important safety feature of all pneumatic nailers is that the nailer will not fire unless it is pressed against the material?
True
A bit or drill used to set the head of a screw at or below the surface of the material is called?
Countersink
A ________ is used on wood and is particularly good for boring a flat-bottom hole?
Forstner Bit
The two types of saws capable of making straight and curved cuts are _________?
Jigsaws and reciprocating saws ( Sawzall)
Detail grinders are also known as __________?
Die grinders
_________ are used to drive steel pins or threaded steel studs directly into masonry and steel?
Powder-actuated fasteners
A bit designed for use in wood or similar soft material. The design allows it to drill a flat-bottom blind hole in material is called?
Forstner bit
Rotary hammers are designed for much _______ jobs than a typical hammer drill?
Heavier
Miter saws and cutoff saws are similar because they are both used to _______?
Make miter cuts
Detail grinders offer more power than an end grinder?
False
When loading the driver, install the _______ before loading the charge?
Drive pin
A drill bit that includes steps which enable the user to cut holes in metal to a desired diameter is called?
Step drill bit
The turning force produced by the drill is called _______?
Torque
As a general rule, higher TPIs produce _______ cuts?
Smoother
_______ are an excellent choice for undercutting low baseboards, cutting small openings in drywall, or cutting pipe where there is little room for larger tools?
Oscillating multi-tools
Most nailers operate at pressures of ___________ psi?
70-120
A clamping device that holds an attachment; for example, the chuck of the drill holds the drill bit is called?
Chuck
_______ tend to have more power for their weight than comparable electric tools?
Pneumatic Tools
_______ are typically used for ripping and crosscutting lumber?
Table saws
_______ provide a stable surface for flexible discs to rest against?
Backing pads
The two basic parts of a hydraulic pump are ________?
A pump and a cylinder