screw thread
skruː θrɛd
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Definition of screw thread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.helical ridge on a screw for fasteningTECH.
  • The screw thread ensures the bolt stays secure.
thread
2.
inside nutTECH.spiral groove inside a nut or holeTECH.
  • The screw thread inside the hole was damaged.
spiral thread
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Images of screw thread

  • screw thread: helical ridge on a screw for fastening
    helical ridge on a screw for fastening
  • screw thread: spiral groove inside a nut or hole
    spiral groove inside a nut or hole

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.

Expressions with thread

common threadn.
theme or characteristic shared by different things or people
The common thread among these stories is their focus on resilience..
red threadn.
recurring theme in a story or discussion
The red thread of love runs through the novel.
slender threadn.
small chance or possibility
He held onto a slender thread of hope.
golden threadn.
basic principle that connects and supports various parts of something
Justice is the golden thread that runs through the fabric of society..
thread the needlev.
pass a thread through a needle's eye
She learned to thread the needle in her sewing class.
follow the threadv.
understand the main idea or story
I couldn't follow the thread of the movie's plot.
thread one's wayv.
move carefully through a crowded or difficult place
She had to thread her way through the busy market.
hang by a threadadj.
close to failure or collapse
His career is hanging by a thread.
hanging by a threadadj.
in a very precarious or dangerous situation
His job was hanging by a thread after the mistake.
lose the threadv.
stop understanding or following a conversation or story
I lost the thread and couldn't follow the story.

Terms related to screw thread

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screwythreadingthreadlikeboltengineeringfastenerhardwaremechanicsridgecoilgroovehelix

Terms with screw thread included in their meaning

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tapv.
engineering
cut a female screw thread
wormn.
mechanics
helical structure like a screw thread
addendumn.
engineering
the radial distance between major and pitch cylinders of a screw thread
lathev.
threading
cut a screw thread on a workpiece
buttress threadn.
technology
screw thread with one vertical and one inclined flank
rethreadv.
sewing
thread a needle or screw again
self-tapping screwn.
hardware
screw that cuts its own thread when driven into material
worm gearn.
threaded rotor
shaft with screw thread meshing with toothed wheel

Examples of screw thread in a sentence

  • The precision of a screw thread is vital in machinery.
  • The mechanic checked the screw thread for any signs of wear.
  • A special tool is needed to cut the screw thread.

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  1. French:filetage, ...
  2. German:Gewinde, ...
  3. Italian:filetto, filettatura interna, ...
  4. Spanish:rosca, rosca interna, ...
  5. Portuguese:rosca, ...
  6. Chinese:螺纹, 螺旋槽, ...
  7. Japanese:ネジ山, ナットのねじ山, ...
  8. Arabic:سِن اللَّوْلَب, لَولَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיץ הַהַבְרָגָה, חֲרִיץ הַבּוֹרֶג, ...
  10. Russian:винтовая резьба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:різьба, ...
  12. Hindi:पेंच धागा, नट धागा, ...
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