Z-bend

noun

A wire bend consisting of two consecutive 90° bends resembling the letter Z.

Meanings

nounZ-bend (plural Z-bends)

plural Z-bends

  1. A wire bend consisting of two consecutive 90° bends resembling the letter Z.

    Figure 12 shows the result of the design process for a Z-bend.

    2007, Jasbir S. Arora, Optimization of Structural and Mechanical Systems
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