For Arbor we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Clocks, Gardening, Import Cars, Wood and Woodworking.

Arbor (Clocks)

Spindle or axle on that clock wheels are mounted. (Also see Barrel Arbor).

Arbor (Gardening)

A free standing structure used in the garden to support vines or climbing plants of all sorts for shade, a walkway, or just a focal point. This term is sometimes used interchangeably with pergola.

Arbor (Import Cars)

A tapered metal shaft used to secure a cutting tool or a part being turned on a lathe.

Arbor (Wood)

In a tablesaw, the threaded shaft on which the saw blade mounts and is held in place with a nut, shown right. Riding on bearings, the arbor gets rotated by the drive belts to spin the blade. Most saws with 10" blades have a 5/8"-diameter arbor.

Arbor (Woodworking)

A shaft, driven by the tool's motor that turns blades or other cutting tools.

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