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Definitions of lock nut in various dictionaries:
noun - supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
LOCK NUT - The fruit of certain trees and shrubs , consisting of a hard and indehiscent shell inclosing a kernel.
LOCK NUT - A locknut, also known as a lock nut, locking nut, self-locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loose...
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| A Locknut, also known as a lock nut, locking nut, self-locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Elastic stop nuts and prevailing torque nuts are of the particular type where some portion of the nut deforms elastically to provide a locking action. The first type used fiber instead of nylon and was invented in 1931.Locknuts, jam nuts, lock washers, and thread-locking fluid are ways to prevent vibration from loosening a bolted joint. |