adjustable spanner

əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈspænər

Definition of adjustable spanner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tool

TECH.

hand tool with adjustable jaw for nuts and bolts

TECH.

He used an adjustable spanner to fix the leak.
An adjustable spanner is essential for any toolbox.
She tightened the bolt with an adjustable spanner.

adjustable wrench

crescent wrench

monkey wrench

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hand tool with adjustable jaw for nuts and bolts

Expressions with adjustable

adjustable wrench

tool with a movable jaw for turning nuts and bolts

He tightened the bolt using an adjustable wrench.

adjustable strap

strap whose length or fit can be changed using a fastening device

The backpack has an adjustable strap for a more comfortable fit.

adjustable pliers

pliers with adjustable jaws for gripping objects

He used adjustable pliers to fix the leak.

adjustable frame

supporting structure whose size or position can be changed by the user

The adjustable frame allowed the table to fit different workspaces.

height-adjustable

adj.

able to be made taller or shorter for different users

The height-adjustable chair helps children sit comfortably at the table.

adjustable hitch

towing device with adjustable height or angle

The trailer was connected using an adjustable hitch.

Expressions with spanner

spanner in the works

unexpected problem that disrupts plans or progress

The delay was a real spanner in the works.

throw a spanner in

cause a problem or delay in a plan

They threw a spanner in the project by changing the requirements.

throw a spanner in the works

cause a problem that stops a plan or process from working

They tried to finish the project, but he threw a spanner in the works.

shifting spanner

tool with adjustable jaws for gripping

He used a shifting spanner to tighten the bolt.

ring spanner

wrench with a closed loop for nuts or bolts

He tightened the bolt using a ring spanner.

box spanner

tool for turning nuts and bolts

He used a box spanner to tighten the bolts on the bike.

hook spanner

wrench with a hook for round nuts

He used a hook spanner to tighten the round nut.

pin spanner

tool used to turn objects with holes or slots

He used a pin spanner to adjust the machine.

torque spanner

spanner with a torque-limiting mechanism

The mechanic adjusted the torque spanner to the required setting.

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French:clé à molette, ...
German:Rollgabelschlüssel, ...
Italian:chiave inglese regolabile, ...
Spanish:llave inglesa ajustable, ...
Portuguese:chave inglesa ajustável, ...
Chinese:活动扳手, ...
Japanese:モンキーレンチ, ...
Arabic:مفتاح إنجليزي, ...
Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ שְׁוֵודִי, ...
Russian:разводной ключ, ...
Ukrainian:розвідний ключ, ...
Hindi:समायोज्य स्पैनर, ...
Bengali:সামঞ্জস্যযোগ্য স্প্যানার, ...
Catalan:clau anglesa, ...
Czech:francouzský klíč, ...
Danish:skiftenøgle, ...
Dutch:verstelbare moersleutel, ...
Greek:ρυθμιζόμενο κλειδί, ...
Hungarian:állítható csavarkulcs, ...
Khmer:សោបារាំង, ...
Korean:조절 스패너, ...
Persian:آچار فرانسه, ...
Polish:klucz nastawny, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave ajustável, ...
Romanian:cheie reglabilă, ...
Swedish:skiftnyckel, ...
Thai:ประแจเลื่อน, ...
Turkish:ayarlanabilir anahtar, ...
Vietnamese:cờ lê điều chỉnh, ...

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