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set-screw
set-screw n.
Brit. 
/ˈsɛtskruː/
, /ˈsɛtskruː/U.S. /ˈsɛtˌskru/
a screw that enables two contiguous parts to be brought into and held in their correct relative position, and is usually threaded the full length of the shank./ˈsɛtˌskru/ΘΚΠ
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screw-pin1585
set-screw1850
1850 T. Tredgold Steam Engine (ed. 3) I. iv. 19 When the piston is taken to pieces.., the two set-screws h are taken out of the holes into which they are screwed in the piston cover, and two handles screwed into them.
1855 Technologisches Wörterbuch II. 456 Set-screw, Adjusting screw, Regulating screw.
1861 W. Fairbairn Iron 129 Set screws,..and all kinds of small work, are produced at the same rate.
1947 J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpt. ix. 277 A setscrew is used [in proportional dividers] to hold the two arms together and to adjust the dividers.
1970 K. Ball Fiat 600, 600D Autobook vi. 69/1 Undo the setscrew securing the angled extension piece to the gear-rod.
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