chuck

radially symmetrical type for holding a rotating tool or workpiece
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chuck

Summary

chuck ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • chuck is a type of fixture[2].
  • chuck is a type of clamp[3].
  • chuck is a type of machine element[4].
  • chuck is part of lathe[5].
  • chuck is part of drill[6].
  • chuck is part of screwdriver[7].
  • chuck's Commons category is recorded as Lathe chucks[8].
  • chuck's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chucks[9].
  • chuck's Commons gallery is recorded as Chuck[10].
  • chuck's different from is recorded as Q58336194[11].
  • chuck's different from is recorded as mandrel[12].
  • chuck's connects with is recorded as drill bit[13].
  • chuck's connects with is recorded as workpiece[14].
  • chuck's connects with is recorded as screwdriver bit[15].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include fixture[2], clamp[3], and machine element[4].

Use and Application

Part of include lathe[5], drill[6], and screwdriver[7].

Why It Matters

chuck ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).[1] chuck has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] chuck is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

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  1. 9d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of lathe, drill, screwdriver
    Topic's main category Category:Chucks
    Connects with drill bit, workpiece, screwdriver bit
    Subclass of
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007286316305171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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