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setscrew

DEFINITIONS OF: setscrew

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n a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted

Type of:
screw
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head

n a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring

Type of:
screw
a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
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