verliesvrije bout

English translation: captive screw

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Dutch term or phrase:verliesvrije bout
English translation:captive screw
Entered by: Triview

09:01 Aug 14, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: verliesvrije bout
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Gaat over een scheepsdiesel.
Triview
Netherlands
Local time: 02:41
captive screw
Explanation:
The screw is loosened but cannot be completely removed from the hole, hence "captive"
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John Owen
Germany
Local time: 02:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1captive screw
John Owen
3lossless bolt / dissipationless
Anna Maria Biezen


  

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lossless bolt / dissipationless


Explanation:
found it on a technical website


    Reference: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/vlietstra/nv.html
Anna Maria Biezen
Australia
Local time: 10:41
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
captive screw


Explanation:
The screw is loosened but cannot be completely removed from the hole, hence "captive"

John Owen
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Dave Calderhead: or captive bolt in this case
24 mins
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