Tweeter to Two ray radio
Tweeter. A speaker designed to reproduce the high part of the sound spectrum.
Tweezers. (Print.) Small pick-up pincers used for removing type when making corrections.
Twill. (Textile) An appearance of di
agonal, raised lines in a fabric.
Twin-feeder. Type of flat twin insulated cable in which two conductors are spaced to give particular RF impedance value for coupling antenae to tuners.
Twin igni.tion. (Auto.) An ignition system having two sets of breaker points arranged to fire either si.: multaneously or alternately.
Twin-six engine. (Auto.) Consists of two sets of six cylinders placed at an angle of 60 deg.
Twist bits. (Wood Patmkg.) Similar to the twist drilIs used for drilling metal, but ground at a sharper angle; used principally for boring holes for screws in wood.
Twist drill. (Mach.) A drilI made from round stock, having two helical grooves extending through its effective length. Twist drills are made for u.se on both metal and wood, with straight, square, or taper shank. Those for use on wood are called "twist bits."
Twisted cable. (Elec.) A cable consisting of two or-more conductors twisted together.
Two-filament bulbs. (Auto. Elec.)See Double filament lamp.
Two-line letter. (Print.) An initial letter as high as two lines of the text.
Two-on. (Print.) The use of two or more forms arranged for printing in duplicate.
Two-phase. (Elec.) Or quarter phase. Two windings or circuits with a phase displacement of 90° (electrical).
Two-phase alternator. (Auto. Mech.) Polyphase a.c. alternator wound to deliver two sets of current differing in phase displacement by 90 deg.
Two-speed rear axle. (Auto. Mech.) In this type, two speeds are incorporated in the axle, -giving twice the number of speeds obtainable
with the single-speed axle. Especially adapted to trucks, making possible a saving in wear and tear on the engine and in gasoline consumption.
Two-tone steerhide. (Leather.) An inexpensive leather suitable for book covers, cases, etc. It is supplied in natural and mottled effects.
Two-way radio. Radio communication carried on between several localities with portable equipment which contains the means of receiving and transmitting radio energy.
T wrench to Typography
T wrencb. A socket wrench shaped like the leller T. .
Tympan. (Print.) One or more thick-, nesses of paper on the impression surface of a printing press to improve the quality of the presswork.
Tympanum. (Arch.) The term tympanum and pediment are often used interchangeably. The triangular space bounded by cornice, contains the pediment.
Type. (Print.) A metal character .918 in. in height: used in printing.
Type caster. (Print.) A type-casting machme.
Type gauge. (Pfint~)A gmduate<ktrip of wood or metal used for measuring the number of lines in a piece of maller.
Type higb. (Print.) The height varies slightly in different countries. in the United Stats it is .918 in. high.
Type metal. (Print.) An alloy of one part tin. two of antimony. and five of lead.
Type planer. (Print.) A solid wooden block with a smooth surface. used to plane down the type form before it is locked in the chase.
Typograpber. (Print.) A master priliter or typographic designer.
Typograpbio. (Print.) Pertaining to the art of printing.
Typograpby. (Pril}l:) (I) Typeselling or the arrangement of parts in a piece of type composition. (2) The art of printing.
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