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• Jack (device) — This article is about the lifting device. For other uses, see Jack (disambiguation). A jack is a mechanical device used to lift heavy loads or apply great forces. Jacks employ a screw thread or hydraulic cylinder to apply very high linear forces …   Wikipedia

• jack — jack1 noun 1》 a device for lifting heavy objects, especially one for raising the axle of a motor vehicle. 2》 a playing card bearing a representation of a soldier, page, or knave, normally ranking next below a queen. 3》 (also jack socket) a socket …   English new terms dictionary

• jack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a device for lifting heavy objects, esp. the axle of a vehicle off the ground while changing a wheel etc. 2 a court card with a picture of a man, esp. a soldier, page, or knave, etc. 3 a ship s flag, esp. one flown from the bow… …   Useful english dictionary

• Jack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a device for lifting heavy objects, esp. the axle of a vehicle off the ground while changing a wheel etc. 2 a court card with a picture of a man, esp. a soldier, page, or knave, etc. 3 a ship s flag, esp. one flown from the bow… …   Useful english dictionary

• jack — [1] A device for lifting the vehicle, or part of the vehicle, off the ground to facilitate repairs. THE MOST COMMON JACKS body jack bottle jack bumper jack garage jack hydraulic jack jib jack pillar jack scissors jack side lift jack …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• jack stand — A safety device that keeps the vehicle from falling to the ground if the lifting jack is removed or faulty. Most jobs require two jack stands for safety. Also called an axle stand …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• axle stand — An adjustable height tripod used to support a vehicle when working underneath it. Although you can raise the car with the jack, use an axle stand for safety …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Swing axle — A swing axle is a simple type of independent suspension first used in early aircraft (1910 or before), such as the Sopwith and Fokker, usually with rubber bungee and no damping. Many later motor car rear swing axles have universal joints… …   Wikipedia

• Roasting jack — A bottle jack. A roasting jack is a machine which rotates meat roasting on a spit.[1] It can also be called a turnspit, although this name can also refer to a human turning the spit, or a turnspit dog.[2] Cooking meat on a spit dates …   Wikipedia

• Smoke jack — A smoke jack is a jack which gets its energy from a column of rising air or smoke. It is typically used to turn a spit in a cooking fire. It is considered an early example of a steam turbine and steam engine.A Treatise of Mechanics [A Treatise of …   Wikipedia

• Lever jack — Lever Le ver (l[=e] v[ e]r or l[e^]v [ e]r; 277), n. [OE. levour, OF. leveor, prop., a lifter, fr. F. lever to raise, L. levare; akin to levis light in weight, E. levity, and perh. to E. light not heavy: cf. F. levier. Cf. {Alleviate}, {Elevate} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English