"drop hammer" meaning in All languages combined

See drop hammer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: drop hammers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drop hammer (plural drop hammers)
  1. (mechanical engineering) A heavy weight that is raised and then allowed to drop, as used for piledriving and drop-forging. Categories (topical): Mechanical engineering

Inflected forms

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