tapping screw.
1tapping screw. — See self tapping screw. * * * …
2tapping screw. — See self tapping screw …
3tapping screw — noun : a hardened screw that cuts threads in the pieces it secures and that is used in materials which would otherwise require a separate tapping operation or the use of a nut …
4self-tapping screw — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : tapping screw * * * /self tap ing/ a screw designed to tap its corresponding female thread as it is driven. Also called tapping screw …
5self-tapping screw — /self tap ing/ a screw designed to tap its corresponding female thread as it is driven. Also called tapping screw. * * * …
6Self-tapping screw — Self tapping is the ability of a screw to advance when turned, while creating its own thread. Self tapping screws are commonly used with sheet metal and plastic components. This ability is created sometimes by having a gap in the continuity of… …
7self-tapping screw — noun A screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal) …
8self-tapping screw — /ˌsɛlf tæpɪŋ ˈskru/ (say .self taping skrooh) noun a screw which is capable of cutting a female thread in the hole into which it is screwed. Also, self tapper …
9self-tapping screw — A screw which cuts its own threads as it is inserted into the hole …
10Screw — 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… …