locknut

lock·nut also lock nut  (lknt)

n.

1. A usually thin nut screwed down on another nut to prevent it from loosening.

2. A self-locking nut.

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locknut [ˈlɒkˌnʌt]

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a supplementary nut screwed down upon a primary nut to prevent it from shaking loose

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a threaded nut having a feature, such as a nylon insert, to prevent it from shaking loose

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

locknut - supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening safety nut nut - a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt

Translations

locknut [ˈlɒknʌt] N → contratuerca f