| 单词 | spring-tight |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspring-tight spring-tight adj. and adv. (a) adv. so as to be tight enough to exert a secure grip, but sufficiently loose as to allow movement under sufficient pressure; (b) adj. that is tight enough to exert a secure grip, but sufficiently loose as to allow movement under sufficient pressure. ΚΠ 1838 Penny Cycl. XII. 302/1 Upon that part of the arbor..which is on the outside of the plate or frame is placed the cannon-pinion.., which has a hole quite through it for the reception of the centre-wheel arbor, on which it turns spring-tight. 1883 Amateur Mech. Oct. 183/1 In French clocks with visible escapements there is one item that requires especial attention—the spring-tight collet. 2002 U.S. Patent 6,358,181 B1 23 The upper part of the sheet metal holder with the body portion 303 and the leg 302 can thus be held spring-tight in one of the channel openings. 2011 U.S. Patent 2011/0168227 A1 3/2 Releasing the upward pressure on the redirection bracket..also creates a spring tight pressure seal. < as lemmas |
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