screw thread

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Synonyms: screwthread, screw head, screw threads, sacred thread

Antonyms: screwthread, screw head, screw threads, sacred thread

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|engineering}} A [[helical]] [[ridge]] formed around a [[cylinder]], or a helical [[groove]] formed around the inner [[wall]] of a [[bore]], used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.

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