Setscrew and Screw

Setscrew

Setscrew noun - A screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted.
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Screw and setscrew are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screw" instead a noun "Setscrew".

Screw

Screw noun - A simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole.

Setscrew and screw are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Setscrew" with "Screw", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: screwy, screwball, screwed, screwing

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