locking screw

BrE: /ˈlɒkɪŋ skruː/

Definition

Definition of locking screw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanical partscrew designed to hold parts firmly so they cannot move or loosen

Tighten the locking screw to secure the handle in position.
Loosen the locking screw to adjust the height of the stand.
A missing locking screw caused the bracket to wobble dangerously.

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Expressions with locking

locking tab

small projecting piece that fastens parts together when pushed or snapped

Press the locking tab to release the connector from the socket.

central locking

vehicle system locking all doors at once

Central locking is a standard feature in modern cars.

locking mechanism

system of parts that keeps something fastened until properly released

The door's locking mechanism jammed, trapping everyone inside the room.

locking device

mechanical part that keeps something closed or fixed to stop movement

The gate includes a simple locking device to keep it securely shut.

locking pin

metal rod inserted to keep parts fixed in position or locked

Insert the locking pin to secure the trailer to the hitch.

central door locking

mechanism to control all door locks from one point

Central door locking allows the driver to lock all doors at once.

Expressions with screw

loose screw

screw that is not tightly fastened

The table wobbles because of a loose screw.

screw off

to remove something by unscrewing

She had to screw off the lid to open the jar..

screw up

make a mess of or ruin something

I really screwed up the presentation.

screw down

secure something firmly by tightening it with a twisting fastener

Screw down the metal plates to keep the frame rigid.

screw things up

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 face

make your face twist or wrinkle because of strong feeling

She screwed up her face when she tasted the lemon.

screw out of

cheat someone so they lose money or something valuable

He screwed me out of my share of the profits.

tighten the screw

make something more strict or controlled

The government decided to tighten the screw on tax evasion.

turn the screw

apply pressure or force to achieve a result

The manager decided to turn the screw to meet the deadline.

have a screw loose

act in a way that seems a little crazy or odd

I think he has a screw loose.

Terms with locking screw included in their meaning

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abbr.

abr: M8 Connector

type of electrical connector with screw locking

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French:vis de blocage, ...
German:Klemmschraube, ...
Italian:vite di bloccaggio, ...
Spanish:tornillo de fijación, ...
Portuguese:parafuso de bloqueio, ...
Chinese:锁紧螺钉, ...
Japanese:ロックねじ, ...
Arabic:مِسْمار تَثْبيت, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹרֶג נְעִילָה, ...
Russian:стопорный винт, ...
Ukrainian:фіксувальний гвинт, ...
Hindi:लॉकिंग स्क्रू, ...
Bengali:লকিং স্ক্রু, ...
Catalan:cargol de bloqueig, ...
Czech:aretační šroub, ...
Danish:låseskrue, ...
Dutch:borgschroef, ...
Greek:βίδα ασφάλισης, ...
Hungarian:rögzítőcsavar, ...
Khmer:វីសចាក់សោ, ...
Korean:잠금 나사, ...
Persian:پیچ قفل‌کن, ...
Polish:śruba blokująca, ...
Portuguese (BR):parafuso de trava, ...
Romanian:șurub de blocare, ...
Swedish:låsskruv, ...
Thai:สกรูล็อก, ...
Turkish:kilit vidası, ...
Vietnamese:vít hãm, ...

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