screw and nut
111thumb nut — A nut or screw with projections enabling it to be turned by thumb and forefinger; a wing nut/screw …
112Wire nut — [http://www.idealindustries.com/wt/TwistOnWireConnectors.nsf] is a registered trademark of [http://www.idealindustries.com Ideal Industries] for a twist on wire connector. These connectors are used to fasten two or more electrical conductors… …
113Barrel nut — A barrel nut is a type of fastener (nut) which has a barrel shaped flange and protruding boss that is internally threaded. The boss sits within the components being fastened, and the flange provides the clamping force. The barrel nut flange and… …
114Left-handed screw — Left handed Left hand ed, a. 1. Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right. [1913 Webster] 2. Clumsy; awkward; unlucky; insincere; sinister; malicious; as …
115lock nut — Mach. 1. a nut specially constructed to prevent its coming loose, usually having a means of providing extra friction between itself and the screw. 2. Also called jam nut. a thin supplementary nut screwed down upon a regular nut to prevent its… …
116lock nut — Mach. 1. a nut specially constructed to prevent its coming loose, usually having a means of providing extra friction between itself and the screw. 2. Also called jam nut. a thin supplementary nut screwed down upon a regular nut to prevent its… …
117Interior screw — Interior In*te ri*or, a. [L., compar. fr. inter between: cf. F. int[ e]rieur. See {Inter }, and cf. {Intimate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; opposed to {exterior}, or {superficial}; …
118Jam nut — A jam nut is a type of locking nut that avoids compression of the part being fastened. It is commonly used to fasten parts that must be able to spin freely, such as bearings. It looks like a thin hex nut, but half as tall. It is threaded inside… …
119lock nut — lock′ nut n. 1) mac a nut specially constructed to prevent its coming loose, usu. having a means of providing extra friction between itself and the screw 2) mac a thin supplementary nut screwed down upon a regular nut to prevent its loosening •… …
120butterfly nut — noun a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning • Syn: ↑wing nut, ↑wing nut, ↑wing screw, ↑thumbnut • Hypernyms: ↑nut …
