set·screw

(sĕt′skro͞o′)

1. A screw, often without a head, used to hold two parts together.

2. A screw used to regulate the tension of a spring.

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setscrew

(ˈsɛtˌskruː)

(Mechanical Engineering) a screw that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel, coupling, cam, etc, and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted

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set•screw

(ˈsɛtˌskru)

n.

a screw passing through a threaded hole in a part to tighten the contact of that part with another.

[1850–55]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	setscrew - a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
	2.	setscrew - a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted screw - a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

Translations

setscrew

[ˈsetskruː] N → tornillo m de presión

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