threaded headset — A headset at the top of the steerer tube with threads cut into it to accommodate a threaded fork. This system is found on road bicycles while threadless headsets are used on mountain bikes. A threaded headset must be used with a threaded fork.… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Screw — This article is about the fastener. For other uses, see Screw (disambiguation). Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes. U.S. quarter coin (diameter 24 mm) shown for scale. A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener… … Wikipedia
Anchor bolt — A cast in place anchor bolt An anchor bolt is used to attach objects or structures to concrete. There are many types of anchor bolts, consisting of designs that are mostly proprietary to the manufacturing companies. All consist of a threaded end … Wikipedia
Wheel stud — Wheel studs are the bolts that the wheel of an automobile rest on. Lug nuts are fastened to the wheel stud to secure the wheel. Wheel studs can be either factory equipment or aftermarket add ons. They are semi permanently mounted directly to the… … Wikipedia
Spark plug — A spark plug (also, very rarely nowadays, in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark.… … Wikipedia
Kirschner wire — Introduced in 1909 by Martin Kirschner, Kirschner wires or K wires or pins are sterilized, sharpened, smooth stainless steel pins used in orthopaedics and other types of medical and veterinary surgery. They come in different sizes and are used to … Wikipedia
Rod end bearing — A rod end bearing, also known as a heim joint (N. America) or rose joint (U.K. and elsewhere), is a mechanical articulating joint. Such joints are used on the ends of control rods, steering links, tie rods, or anywhere a precision articulating… … Wikipedia
Accurizing — is the process of improving the accuracy of a firearm or airgun.cite web |url=http://saami.org/Glossary/index.cfm |title=SAAMI glossary |accessdate=2007 08 30] For firearms, accuracy is defined as the ability to hit exactly what you re aiming at … Wikipedia
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 — Frame from NTSB animation of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Accident summary Date … Wikipedia
Type 99 Light Machine Gun — Infobox Weapon name= Type 99 Light Machine Gun | caption=Type 99 Light Machine Gun origin=flagcountry|Empire of Japan type=Light machine gun is ranged=yes service=1939 1945 used by= wars=World War II designer=Kijiro Nambu design date=1939… … Wikipedia
Computer case screws — From left to right: a 6 32 thumbscrew, a 6 32 screw, an M3 screw, and a self tapping screw for case fans Computer case screws are the hardware used to fasten together parts of a computer case and to fasten the system components (such as… … Wikipedia