set·screw (s t skr  )n. 1. A screw, often without a head, used to hold two parts together. 2. A screw used to regulate the tension of a spring. |
setscrew [ˈsɛtˌskruː]
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(Engineering / 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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| Noun | 1. |  setscrew - a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a springscrew - 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 |
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