tapered screw

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• Screw — This article is about the fastener. For other uses, see Screw (disambiguation). Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes. U.S. quarter coin (diameter 24 mm) shown for scale. A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener… …   Wikipedia

• Screw thread — Internal and external threads illustrated using a common nut and bolt. The screw and nut pair can be used to convert torque into linear force. As the screw (or bolt) is rotated, the screw moves along its axis through the fixed nut, or the non… …   Wikipedia

• screw — screwable, adj. screwer, n. screwless, adj. screwlike, adj. /skrooh/, n. 1. a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, esp. by means of a screwdriver. 2 …   Universalium

• screw — [[t]skru[/t]] n. 1) a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, as with a screwdriver 2) a threaded cylindrical rod, with a head at one end, that engages …   From formal English to slang

• screw thread — noun The portion of a screw composed of a helical or tapered structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force, presented as a curved line of solid material that wraps around the screw from the point to the base …   Wiktionary

• stage screw — noun : a tapered screw with a handle that resembles a corkscrew and is used to fasten stage braces to the floor * * * a large, tapered screw fitted with a handle, used to secure braces for scenery to the floor of a stage. Also called stage peg …   Useful english dictionary

• idle mixture screw — A tapered screw located on the outside of the carburetor which controls the proportion of the fuel air mixture. It is now illegal to adjust these if limiter caps are present. If you turn the screw clockwise, the mixture will be leaner while… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• stage screw — a large, tapered screw fitted with a handle, used to secure braces for scenery to the floor of a stage. Also called stage peg. * * * …   Universalium

• List of screw drives — Contents 1 Common types 1.1 External types 1.1.1 Square 1.1.2 Hex …   Wikipedia

• countersunk screw — A screw with a special head. The underside of the head is tapered to fit into a hole that has tapered sides (countersunk hole) so that when the screw is screwed in all the way, the top of the screw is flush with the surface …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Self-tapping screw — Self tapping is the ability of a screw to advance when turned, while creating its own thread. Self tapping screws are commonly used with sheet metal and plastic components. This ability is created sometimes by having a gap in the continuity of… …   Wikipedia