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shakeproof en · ADJ

Etymology

From shake + -proof.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
    • The ideal place to achieve this bonding is close to the entry of the power cable. The bond should be made using a solder tag bolted to the chassis with a shakeproof (star) washer […] 2004, Morgan Jones, Building Valve Amplifiers, page 130:
    • Attach the battery tray to the frame with the three bolts. Place a shakeproof lock washer under the head of each bolt and under the attaching nuts, and attach the fuel line with the clip to the center battery tray bolt. 1943, Power Plant, Clutch, and Electrical System for Basic Vehicles, page 173: