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Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
Answer for the clue "Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening ", 7 letters:
locknut
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Word definitions for locknut in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
locknut \locknut\, lock nut \lock nut\n. a supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening; a check nut.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A locknut , also known as a lock nut , locking nut , prevailing torque nut , stiff nut or elastic stop nut , is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Elastic stop nuts and prevailing torque nuts are of the particular type where some ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A second nut, screwed down onto another in order to prevent it slipping
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening [syn: safety nut ]
Usage examples of locknut.
He fingered the metal collar of a device which encircled the shoulders, and noted the metal locknut attachments on this.
The plate was secured by four locknuts, and as the entire AE-35 unit had been designed for easy replacement, Poole did not anticipate any problems.