screw anchor
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Screw anchor — A screw anchor is a fastener that can attach one object to another in situations where screws, nails, adhesives, or other simple fasteners are either impractical or ineffective. Different types have different levels of strength and can be used on … Wikipedia
screw anchor — noun 1. : an anchor in the form of a sharp pointed screw with broad flanges used principally for moorings 2. : an expanding metal shell that wedges itself into a drilled hole upon insertion and is used to retain a screw in material (as concrete,… … Useful english dictionary
Anchor bolt — A cast in place anchor bolt An anchor bolt is used to attach objects or structures to concrete. There are many types of anchor bolts, consisting of designs that are mostly proprietary to the manufacturing companies. All consist of a threaded end … Wikipedia
anchor — Synonyms and related words: Baldt anchor, Navy anchor, Northill anchor, affix, anchorage, annex, attach, batten, batten down, belay, berth, billet at, bind, bivouac, bower, bridle, burrow, camp, cast anchor, catch, cement, chain, cinch, clamp,… … Moby Thesaurus
Screw (disambiguation) — The term screw may refer to:* Screw (simple machine) ** Archimedes screw a simple machine for transporting water to a higher elevation * Screw threaded fastener related articles **Screw threaded fastener with external threads ** Leadscrew used to … Wikipedia
Anchor (disambiguation) — An anchor is a device that attaches to the sea bottom to prevent a boat from drifting. Anchor may also refer to: Devices * Sea anchor, a device used to slow the drift of a ship, when the vessel cannot anchor to the bottom * Anchor (climbing), a… … Wikipedia
Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… … Wikipedia
Screw — This article is about the fastener. For other uses, see Screw (disambiguation). Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes. U.S. quarter coin (diameter 24 mm) shown for scale. A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener… … Wikipedia
screw up — Synonyms and related words: abreast, acquainted, affix, amiss, anarchy, anchor, annex, attach, au courant, back, ball up, belay, bitch, bitch up, bloomer, blooper, blow, bobble, bollix, bollix up, bonehead into it, bonehead play, boner, boo boo,… … Moby Thesaurus
mooring screw — Naut. a broad, augerlike anchor used for securing buoys in soft bottomed lakes, rivers, etc. Also called screw anchor, screw mooring. * * * … Universalium
