locknut

ˈlɒknʌt

Definition

Definition of locknut - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanics

TECH.

threaded nut with nylon insert to prevent shaking loose

TECH.

The locknut's nylon insert kept the machinery stable.

hardware fastener

TECH.

second nut screwed onto another to prevent slipping

TECH.

He used a locknut to secure the first nut in place.

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threaded nut with nylon insert to prevent shaking loose
second nut screwed onto another to prevent slipping

Origin of locknut

English, lock (fasten) + nut (fastener)

Examples of locknut in a sentence

Without a locknut, the vibrations could loosen the assembly.
A locknut was added to prevent loosening.
The mechanic tightened the locknut securely.

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French:écrou frein, contre-écrou, ...
German:Sicherungsmutter, Kontermutter, ...
Italian:dado autobloccante, controdado, ...
Spanish:contratuerca, tuerca de seguridad, ...
Portuguese:porca de travamento, contraporca, ...
Chinese:锁紧螺母, 止动螺母, ...
Japanese:ロックナット, 止めナット, ...
Arabic:صامولة أمان, صامُولَة قَفْل, ...
Hebrew:אֻמָּה מְיֻחֶדֶת, אֱגוֹז נְעִילָה, ...
Russian:контргайка, ...
Ukrainian:контргайка, друга гайка, ...
Hindi:लॉकनट, ताला नट, ...
Bengali:লকনাট, লকনাটের ব্যবহার, ...
Catalan:femella de seguretat, contrafemella, ...
Czech:samojistná matice, kontramatice, ...
Danish:låsemøtrik, kontramøtrik, ...
Dutch:borgmoer, contramoer, ...
Greek:παξιμάδι ασφαλείας, αντικλεπτικό παξιμάδι, ...
Hungarian:önzáró anya, kontraanya, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ណាត់ចាក់សោ, គ្រាប់ឡុក, ...
Korean:잠금 너트, ...
Persian:مهره قفل, مهره قفل‌کن, ...
Polish:nakrętka zabezpieczająca, kontrnakrętka, ...
Portuguese (BR):porca de travamento, contraporca, ...
Romanian:piuliță de siguranță, contrapiuliță, ...
Swedish:låsmutter, kontramutter, ...
Thai:น็อตล็อค, น็อตกันลื่น, ...
Turkish:kontra somun, kilit somunu, ...
Vietnamese:đai ốc khóa, đai ốc chống trượt, ...

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