loosen a screw

См. также в других словарях:

• screw off — loosen a screw, remove a screw …   English contemporary dictionary

• loosen — verb (loosened; loosening) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to release from restraint 2. to make looser < loosened his tie > < loosen a screw > 3. to relieve (the bowels) of constipation 4. to cause or permit to becom …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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 — 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 — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ wood ▪ loose VERB + SCREW ▪ turn ▪ loosen, tighten ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• loosen — verb Loosen is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑grip, ↑muscle Loosen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑belt, ↑bolt, ↑bond, ↑collar, ↑dirt, ↑grip, ↑hold, ↑knot, ↑muscle …   Collocations dictionary

• un|screw — «uhn SKROO», transitive verb. 1. to take out the screw or screws from. 2. to detach or remove by doing this: »to unscrew a bracket from the wall. 3. to loosen or take off by turning; untwist: »to unscrew an electric bulb. –v.i. to be able to be… …   Useful english dictionary

• unscrew — /un skrooh /, v.t. 1. to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.). 2. to unfasten or withdraw by turning, as a screw or lid. 3. to open (a jar, bottle, etc.) by turning the lid or cover. v.i. 4. to permit of being unscrewed. [1595… …   Universalium

• unscrew — un•screw [[t]ʌnˈskru[/t]] v. t. 1) to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.) 2) to unfasten or withdraw by turning, as a screw or lid 3) to open (a jar, bottle, etc.) by turning the lid or cover 4) to permit of being unscrewed •… …   From formal English to slang

• unscrew — v. 1 tr. & intr. unfasten or be unfastened by turning or removing a screw or screws or by twisting like a screw. 2 tr. loosen (a screw) …   Useful english dictionary

• Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… …   Wikipedia