pressure screw
71Bleed screw — A bleed screw is a device used to create a temporary opening in an otherwise closed system, which facilitates the removal of air or another substance from the system by way of pressure and density differences.On a home radiator unit, the bleed… …
72Compound screw — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] …
73(a) turn of the screw — a turn of the screw phrase an occasion when someone puts more pressure on someone else to do something This latest demand was one more turn of the screw on the government. Thesaurus: methods used to persuade someonesynonym Main entry: screw * * * …
74turn the screw — ▪ To apply (physical, moral, etc) pressure progressively ▪ To exact payment ● screw * * * turn (or tighten) the screw (or screws) informal exert strong pressure on someone …
75high-pressure phenomena — ▪ physics Introduction changes in physical, chemical, and structural characteristics that matter undergoes when subjected to high pressure. pressure thus serves as a versatile tool in materials research, and it is especially important in… …
76Ball screw — A ball screw is a mechanical device for translating rotational motion to linear motion. A threaded shaft provides a spiral raceway for ball bearings which act as a precision screw. As well as being able to apply or withstand high thrust loads… …
77Phillips screw — noun a screw with a special head having crossed slots • Usage Domain: ↑trademark • Hypernyms: ↑screw * * * Phillips screw, a screw with two beveled slots in the head crossing each other at right angles to take greater pressure in driving. A… …
78Feed screw — Feed Feed, n. 1. That which is eaten; esp., food for beasts; fodder; pasture; hay; grain, ground or whole; as, the best feed for sheep. [1913 Webster] 2. A grazing or pasture ground. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An allowance of provender given to a… …
79put (or turn or tighten) the screw (or screws) on — informal exert strong psychological pressure on. → screw …
80Earth pressure balance — Earth pressure balance, or EPB, is a mechanised tunneling method in which spoil is admitted into the tunnel boring machine (TBM) via a screw conveyor (cochlea) arrangement which allows the pressure at the face of the TBM to remain balanced… …
