box spanner

bɒks ˈspænər

Definition of box spanner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tools

TECH.

tool for turning nuts and bolts

TECH.

He used a box spanner to tighten the bolts on the bike..
A box spanner is essential for this repair.
She handed him the box spanner from the toolbox.

socket wrench

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Expressions with box

box in

surround someone or something restricting their movement

The parked cars boxed in her vehicle, making it impossible to leave..

box up

pack or enclose in boxes

They had to box up all the books before the move..

idiot box

television set often seen as mindless entertainment

He spent all night in front of the idiot box.

pine box

box made of pine wood

She stored her tools in a pine box.

check the box

mark a box on a form to indicate a choice

Please check the box if you agree with the terms.

inside the box

adv.

within a confined or limited space

The cat stayed inside the box during the trip.

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..

adjustable spanner

hand tool with adjustable jaw for nuts and bolts

He used an adjustable spanner to fix the leak.

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 pipe, ...
German:Steckschlüssel, ...
Italian:chiave a tubo, ...
Spanish:llave de tubo, ...
Portuguese:chave tubular, ...
Chinese:套筒扳手, ...
Japanese:ボックススパナ, ...
Arabic:مِفْتاح أُنبوبِي, ...
Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ בּוּקְסָה, ...
Russian:торцевой ключ, ...
Ukrainian:трубчастий ключ, ...
Hindi:बॉक्स स्पैनर, ...
Bengali:বক্স স্প্যানার, ...
Catalan:clau de caixa, ...
Czech:trubkový klíč, ...
Danish:rørnøgle, ...
Dutch:dopsleutel, ...
Greek:κλειδί κουτιού, ...
Hungarian:csőkulcs, ...
Khmer:សោបំពង់, ...
Korean:박스 스패너, ...
Persian:آچار بکس, ...
Polish:klucz nasadowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave tubular, ...
Romanian:cheie tubulară, ...
Swedish:hylsnyckel, ...
Thai:ประแจกล่อง, ...
Turkish:kutu anahtarı, ...
Vietnamese:cờ lê hộp, ...

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