measuring screw
1Screw thread — Internal and external threads illustrated using a common nut and bolt. The screw and nut pair can be used to convert torque into linear force. As the screw (or bolt) is rotated, the screw moves along its axis through the fixed nut, or the non… …
2Screw — This article is about the fastener. For other uses, see Screw (disambiguation). Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes. U.S. quarter coin (diameter 24 mm) shown for scale. A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener… …
3Screw cap — A screw cap or closure is a common type of closure for bottles, jars, and tubes. Common screw closures: Plastic bottle with plastic screw cap, Dispensing closure for salad dressing (with inner seal), Break away closure for syrup, Dispensing pump… …
4screw pitch gauge — A measuring tool used to identify thread sizes, featuring a selection of blades with different thread profiles to determine screw pitch …
5Micrometer screw — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …
6Hand screw — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …
7Micrometer — This article is about the measuring device. For the unit of length, see Micrometre. Outside, inside, and depth micrometers A micrometer (   …
8Joseph Whitworth — Infobox Engineer image size = caption = Sir Joseph Whitworth name = Sir Joseph Whitworth nationality = British birth date = December 21 1803 birth place = Stockport death date = January 22 1887 death place = Monte Carlo education = spouse =… …
9thread gage — noun : a gage for measuring screw threads or for checking or determining the pitch, thread angle, or diameter of a screw thread …
10Jack plane — A jack plane is the general purpose bench plane, used for general smoothing of the edges and sizing of wood. Jack planes are about 15 inches long, and the blade usually has a moderately curved edge. In preparing stock, the jack plane is used… …
