Spring pin — Slotted spring pin (1) and washer (2) used to secure a shaft (3). A spring pin is a mechanical fastener that secures the position of two or more parts of a machine relative to each other. Spring pins have a body diameter which is larger than the… … Wikipedia
spring clip — [1] A fastening device made of an incomplete circle of spring steel, e.g., for covers. [2] A rebound clip which holds the spring leaves of a leaf spring together and to keep them in alignment. [3] A fastener used to provide a screw hole for a… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Rail fastening system — Elements of a baseplate based rail fastening system 1. Screw for fixing plate to sleeper 2. Elastomeric pad supporting rail 3. Tension washer 4. Rail clamp 5. Tensioning bolt (nut not shown) 6. Baseplate … Wikipedia
Washer (hardware) — Assorted washers: flat, split, star and insulated A washer is a thin plate (typically disk shaped) with a hole (typically in the middle) that is normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, such as a screw or nut. Other uses are… … Wikipedia
Permanent way — The permanent way means the physical elements of the railway line itself: generally the pairs of rails typically laid on sleepers embedded in ballast, intended to carry the ordinary trains of a railway. This page describes British practice and… … Wikipedia
Safety pin — A safety pin. A safety pin is a simple fastening device, a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. The clasp serves two purposes: to form a closed loop thereby properly fastening the pin to whatever it… … Wikipedia
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
High Huts of the White Mountains — Greenleaf Hut on the shoulder of Mount Lafayette Map of all coordinates from Google … Wikipedia
Torrance, California — City of Torrance City View of Torrance Beach with neighboring Palos Verdes in the background … Wikipedia
Oakland University — Motto Seguir virtute e canoscenza (Italian) Motto in English Seek virtue and knowledge Established … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia