power screw en · NOUN
Meanings
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leadscrew
A power screw is a device used in machinery to change angular motion into linear motion, and, usually, to transmit power.
2021, Richard G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett, “Screws, Fasteners, and the Design of Nonpermanent Joints”, in Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, eleventh edition in SI units, page 426:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| power screws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |