drive shoe
drive shoe
[′drīv ‚shü] (design engineering)
A sharp-edged steel sleeve attached to the bottom of a drivepipe or casing to act as a cutting edge and protector.
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drive shoe
A reinforcement placed at the bottom of a pile to prevent damage to the pile during driving.
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