Screw (disambiguation)

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Screw designates:

  • in mathematics a curve that rotates with a constant gradient around the jacket of a cylinder, see helix
  • a mathematical object from classical mechanics, see screw theory
  • a fastener , the screw
  • a conveyor system consisting of a screw, see Archimedean screw
  • in mechanical engineering a component that converts a rotation into a linear movement, see threaded spindle
  • a drive element in ships and aircraft, see propeller
  • a rollover element for roller coasters, see roller coaster elements
  • in sport a figure with rotation around the longitudinal axis of the body, screw (figure)


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Wiktionary: screw  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Wiktionary: screw  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations