The operation of smoothing and squaring the surface around a hole is known as:

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  1. Countersinking
  2. Counter boring
  3. Trepanning
  4. Spot facing

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Option 4 : Spot facing
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Explanation:

Counter - boring is an operation of enlarging a hole to a given depth, to house heads of socket heads or cap screws with the help of a counterbore tool.

 

Countersinking is an operation of beveling the end of the drilled hole.

 

Spot facing is a machining operation for producing a flat seat for bolt head, washer or nut at the opening of drilled hole.

Spot facing removes sufficient metal from the surface around a drilled hole to form a true seat for a bolt head or nut.

 

Boring is an internal operation carried out on already drilled holes.

 

Important Points

Trepanning

Trepanning is the operation of producing a hole by removing metal along the circumference of a hollow cutting tool. Trepanning is performed for producing large holes which cannot be produced by any drilling operation. Trepanning for making large through holes and or getting cylindrical solid core.

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