Trunnion
/ˈtɹʌn.jən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
- 2 A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool.
- 3 A shaft, held by a bearing, at each end or side of a rotatable object.
"To discharge, the conveyor is rotated laterally on its trunnions and the metal flows into a ladle carried on a travelling crane, which conveys it to the converter."
- 4 A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions.
Example
More examples"To discharge, the conveyor is rotated laterally on its trunnions and the metal flows into a ladle carried on a travelling crane, which conveys it to the converter."
Etymology
From French trognon (“core, stump”).