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setscrew

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set·screw  (stskr)
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]
n
(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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Noun1.setscrew - a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a springsetscrew - 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] Ntornillo m de presión


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