COLLET
\kˈɒlɪt], \kˈɒlɪt], \k_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_t]\
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By Princeton University
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An inferior church servant. [Obs.] See Acolyte.
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A small collar or neckband.
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A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill.
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The part of a ring containing the bezel in which the stone is set.
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The flat table at the base of a brilliant. See Illust. of Brilliant.
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By Daniel Lyons
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.