"temper screw" meaning in All languages combined

See temper screw on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: temper screws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} temper screw (plural temper screws)
  1. A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drilling jar at each stroke.
    Sense id: en-temper_screw-en-noun-zdDYM4fP Categories (other): Mechanics Disambiguation of Mechanics: 48 52
  2. A set screw used for adjusting.
    Sense id: en-temper_screw-en-noun-w7fxow73 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mechanics Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87 Disambiguation of Mechanics: 48 52

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