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单词 Whitworth
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Definition of Whitworth in English:

Whitworth

noun ˈwɪtwəθ
  • as modifier Denoting a standard series of screw threads in imperial sizes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I have an old machine which has Whitworth screws on so to find out which they were I got a Whitworth thread gauge from my local D.I.Y. shop.
    • They were also less prone to misalignment or cross threading than either the traditional design or even the Whitworth thread.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–87), English engineer.

 
 
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