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turnbuckle [′tərn‚bək·əl]
(design engineering) A sleeve with a thread at one end and a swivel at the other, or with threads of opposite hands at each end so that by turning the sleeve connected rods or wire rope will be drawn together and tightened. turnbuckle A device for connecting and tightening a line, rod, or stay; consists of a right screw and a left screw which are coupled by means of a link. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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