leadscrew

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noun

A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.

“Leadscrews are commonly used in vices, presses, and jacks.”

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power screwtranslation screw
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Meanings

nounleadscrew (plural leadscrews)

plural leadscrews · alternative lead screw

  1. A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.

    Leadscrews are commonly used in vices, presses, and jacks.

    Synonyms: power screw, translation screw

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.

Similar
power screwtranslation screw
Also see
feedscrew

Origin

From lead + screw.

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Translations

Finnish johtoruuvi
  • johtoruuviscrew designed to translate turning motion into linear motion
Cite this entry
APA

leadscrew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leadscrew

MLA

“leadscrew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leadscrew. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leadscrew,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leadscrew.

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