The alternating drilling and retracting motion of a quill to clear chips from the point is called ____.
A) spotting
B) pecking
C) tapping
D) feeding

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The process of retracting and then re-entering the point of the drill to clear chips is known as pecking. Spotting refers to the process of creating a small indentation or center point for a drill to start in. Tapping is the process of creating screw threads in a hole, and feeding refers to the rate at which the cutting tool is advanced into the workpiece.

The Alternating Drilling and Retracting Motion of a Quill to Clear