screw thread

1. The continuous helical groove on a screw or on the inner surface of a nut.

2. One complete turn of a screw thread.

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screw thread

(Tools) the helical ridge on a screw formed by a die or lathe tool

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screw thread - the raised helical rib going around a screw

thread

rib - support resembling the rib of an animal

screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

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