Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In machinery, a screw for directing or regulating certain movements.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word guide-screw.
Examples
-
One of his earliest self-acting screw lathes, moved by a guide-screw and wheels after the plan followed by the latter engineer, cut screws of large diameter and of any required pitch.
Industrial Biography Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1863
-
One of his earliest self-acting screw lathes, moved by a guide-screw and wheels after the plan followed by the latter engineer, cut screws of large diameter and of any required pitch.
Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers Samuel Smiles 1858
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.