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a sander that uses a section of sandpaper clamped to a metal pad that moves at high speed in a very narrow orbit, driven by an electric motor. Cf. belt sander, disk sander.
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orbital sander
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sander — A power driven tool with a rotating abrasive disc for smoothing and cleaning surfaces. See belt sander disc sander orbital sander … Dictionary of automotive terms
belt sander — a sander that uses an endless abrasive belt driven by an electric motor. Cf. disk sander, orbital sander. * * * … Universalium
disk sander — a sander that uses a revolving abrasive disk driven by an electric motor. Cf. belt sander, orbital sander. * * * … Universalium
disk sander — noun : a machine having one or more flat circular disks faced with abrasive for smoothing wood surfaces (as floors) * * * a sander that uses a revolving abrasive disk driven by an electric motor. Cf. belt sander, orbital sander … Useful english dictionary
