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turnbuckle
turn·buck·le T0422700 (tûrn′bŭk′əl)n. A metal coupling device consisting of an oblong piece internally threaded at both ends into which the corresponding sections of two threaded rods are screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for tension or length.turnbuckle (ˈtɜːnˌbʌkəl) nan open mechanical sleeve usually having a swivel at one end and a thread at the other to enable a threaded wire or rope to be tightened[C19: from turn + buckle]turn•buck•le (ˈtɜrnˌbʌk əl)
n. a rotating link or sleeve with internal screw threads at each end, used to tighten or connect the ends of a rod or cable. [1695–1705] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | turnbuckle - an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tensioncoupler, coupling - a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects |
Turnbuckle
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. TurnbuckleA coupling between the ends of two rods, with one having a left-hand and the other a right-hand thread. Rotation of the buckle adjusts the tension in the rods. A simpler type has only one right-hand thread, and a swivel at the other end.turnbuckleA 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.turnbuckle
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