jackscrew
jackscrew noun: a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
Noun
jackscrew (plural jackscrews)
- A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
- As previously mentioned, the horizontal stabilizer's jackscrew assembly includes an acme screw and nut, both of which have two threads. After the accident, severely worn and sheared remnants of the acme nut threads were recovered wrapped around the acme screw. The condition of the recovered acme...2002 December 30, National Transportation Safety Board, “2.2.2.1 Cause of the Jam”, in Aircraft Accident Report: Loss of Control and Impact with Pacific Ocean, Alaska Airlines Flight 261, McDonnell...
- A leadscrew; a screw used to translate rotational into linear motion.
jackscrew meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
jackscrew in Tamil
- திருகுப் பொறி
jackscrew in Indonesian
- mechanical lifting device
- dongkrak
Forms of jackscrew
| plural | jackscrews |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jack screw |
Origin of jackscrew
From jack + screw.
Questions about jackscrew
- What does jackscrew mean?
- Jackscrew means a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
- What is jackscrew in Tamil?
- Jackscrew in Tamil is திருகுப் பொறி. See Jackscrew meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is jackscrew?
- Jackscrew is a noun.
- What is the plural of jackscrew?
- The plural of jackscrew is jackscrews.
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