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  • noun Plural form of leadscrew.

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Examples

  • Workers operating pulleys, motor shafts, leadscrews, belts and chains face various hazards pertaining to the rotating, oscillating, reciprocating, transversing or other motions associated with equipment used in the mechanical transmission of power.

    Reliable Plant Magazine 2009

  • In contrast to DC servo or stepper motor actuators, the piezo walk drive effects linear motion directly, without the need to transform rotation with gears and leadscrews.

    unknown title 2009

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