Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,737,408,735 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

lead screw

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
lead screw [liːd]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a threaded rod that drives the tool carriage in a lathe when screw cutting, etc.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
An integrated high grade ball lead screw and servo motor control are said to guarantee reliable operation for tests.
The lead screw we replaced would not have caused a lapse in production, but its elevated sound under extreme conditions would have aroused quality concerns for those who pushed the unit to the maximum.
synchronous (toothed) belt drive, chain drive, lead screw, ball
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.