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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

vite antisvitamento

English translation:

self-locking screw

Added to glossary by Peter Cox
Jul 12, 2005 13:33
18 yrs ago
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Italian term

vite antisvitamento

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng
a screw found on a car suspension system
Is there a specific term for this type of screw?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 self-locking screw
4 +1 one-way screw

Proposed translations

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self-locking screw

Also nuts, etc.!
Peer comment(s):
agree Edmond Laporte : Correct: self-locking or self-tapping screws.
3 hrs
agree Vittorio Preite : generally the head underside has a ratchet -like shape that prevents it from coming loose. NOT SELF TAPPING. that is something else Jean.
4 hrs
agree Mario Marcolin : self-locking ...
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Peter, this sound familiar, although one-way screw may also be used."
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6 mins

one-way screw

Peer comment(s):
agree paolamonaco : mi hai battuta sul tempo!
1 min
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