lead screw
liːd skruː
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Definition of lead screw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mechanicsTECH.screw that converts rotational to linear motionTECH.
  • The lead screw in the machine precisely controlled the cutting tool's position.
2.
machineryTECH.threaded rod for driving tool carriage in machineryTECH.
  • The lathe uses a lead screw for precise cutting.
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Images of lead screw

  • lead screw: screw that converts rotational to linear motion
    screw that converts rotational to linear motion
  • lead screw: threaded rod for driving tool carriage in machinery
    threaded rod for driving tool carriage in machinery

Expressions with lead

lead inv.
guide someone or something into a place
She will lead in the guests to the hall.
lead offv.
start or begin something
She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction.
lead onv.
guide or direct someone forward
She will lead on the group through the mountain trail.
lead outv.
guide someone or something to exit a place
She will lead out the guests after dinner.
follow the leadv.
pursue or go after someone or something
The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.
give someone a leadv.
allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest
The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.

Expressions with screw

loose screwn.
screw that is not tightly fastened
The table wobbles because of a loose screw.
screw offv.
to remove something by unscrewing
She had to screw off the lid to open the jar.
screw upv.
make a mess of or ruin something
I really screwed up the presentation.
screw downv.
secure something firmly by tightening it with a twisting fastener
Screw down the metal plates to keep the frame rigid.
screw things upv.
make a mistake or cause a situation to go wrong
He didn't mean to screw things up, but he did.
screw up one's facev.
make your face twist or wrinkle because of strong feeling
She screwed up her face when she tasted the lemon.
screw out ofv.
cheat someone so they lose money or something valuable
He screwed me out of my share of the profits.
tighten the screwv.
make something more strict or controlled
The government decided to tighten the screw on tax evasion.
turn the screwv.
apply pressure or force to achieve a result
The manager decided to turn the screw to meet the deadline.
have a screw loosev.
act in a way that seems a little crazy or odd
I think he has a screw loose.

Terms related to lead screw

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convertleadlinearmechanicalmechanicsmotionrotationalcarriagedrivemachinerymechanismrod

Examples of lead screw in a sentence

  • Engineers inspected the lead screw for any signs of wear.
  • Engineers adjusted the lead screw for better accuracy.
  • The lead screw needs regular maintenance to function well.

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  1. French:vis mère, vis de commande, ...
  2. German:Leitspindel, Trapezspindel, ...
  3. Italian:vite di avanzamento, vite madre, ...
  4. Spanish:tornillo de avance, husillo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fuso de avanço, haste roscada, ...
  6. Chinese:丝杠, 传动螺杆, ...
  7. Japanese:リードスクリュー, 送りねじ, ...
  8. Arabic:برغي قيادة, مِسْمَار قِيَادَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹרֶג מַנְחֶה, בּוֹרֶג מוֹבִיל, ...
  10. Russian:ходовой винт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гвинт подачі, ходовий гвинт, ...
  12. Hindi:लीड स्क्रू, ...
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