SETSCREW


Meaning of SETSCREW in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : a machine screw designed to be screwed through a metal part (as a collar) and to jam tightly upon another part (as a shaft) so as to prevent relative movement — compare clamp screw

2. : a screw for regulating a valve opening or a spring tension

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