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han!:l and one left-hand. When the steering wheel is turned one half of the nut moves upward and the other half downward; this motion is transmitted to the cross shaft thJough rollers which operate against-the lower ends of the half nuts.
Screw chuck. (Woodwk.) A chuck for a wood-turning lathe, having a projecting screw which serves as live center.
Screw clamp, (Shopwk.) Same as
hand screw or hand clamp.
Screw-cutting lathe. (Mach.) A lathe adapted to thread cutting, being equipped with lead screw and change gears.
Screw driver. A bar or rod of steel with handle at one end and flattened at the other to fit the slots in screwheads.
Sc'rew' eye. A wood screw with the head formed into a completely closed ring or circle.
Screw jack. (Engin.) A lifting jack actuated by a square-threaded screw.Scarew pitch gauge. (Mach.) A gauge usually made up of many leaves, the edge of each being cut to a thread of indicated size. Used for determining the number of threads per inch on a given screw. boll, or nut.
Screw plate. (Mach.) Originally a steel plate having holes of different sizes which are internally threaded for making screw threads by forcing up the metal. The present use of the term refers to a stock and a halved or solid die.
Screw-slot cutter. (Mach.) A milling cutter used for slotting screw heads.
Screw stock. (Metal.) A shop term for soft steel used for small screws and parts made on screw machines.
Screw threads. (Mach.) Projections left by cutting a helical groove on a cylinder are known as screw threads. Threads may be internal or external.
Scriewl or scriber.A pointed steel . instrument for making fine lines on wood or metal for layout work.
Script. (Print.) Type matter in imitation of handwriting.
Scroll. (Futtl.) Ornamentation characterized by free-flowing curves.
Scroll saw. (Woodwkg.) A thinbladed saw for cutting curves designed to cut irregular shapes.
Scrollwork. Ornamental work suggesting a parchment roll, or work characterized by designs of many curves.
Scutch. (Masonry) A tool resembling a pick on a small scale, with flat cutting edges, for trimming bricks for particular uses.
Scutcheon or escutcheon, A metal plate, as around a keyhole.
Sea coal. (Fdry.) Finely ground soft coal.
Sealed-beak headlight. (Auto.) The
Sealing compound to Secondary colorcombined assembly consisting of.
lens, reflector, and lamps in a sealed vacuum or gas container. A much used form for auto-road lighting.
Sealing compound. (Elec.). PlaStic, nonconducting, acid-resisting compound used to seal-in tops and terminals of a storage cell to prevent spilling of acid electrolyte.
Sealing wrappers. (Papermkg.) A I wrapping paper of smooth finish and good strength used for packaging paper or cardboard.
Seam. (I) The joining of two edges
as by. sewing. (2) A sheet-metal joint in which the edge of one piece is folded or turned over the edge of another.
Seaming iron. (Sheet-Met. Wk.) Also called grooving tool. Used for setting seams in sheet-metal work.
Seamless tubing. (Mech.) Drawn tubing without joints, as distinguished from pipe or tubing with welded longitudinal joints. .
Seam welding. A resistance-welding process wherein overlapping or tangent spot welds are made progressively.
Seaplane. (Aero.) Any type of air plane which can rise from or alight on water.
Seaplane hull. (Aero.) That portion of a flying boat which furnishes buoyancy when in contact with the surface of the water. It contains accommodations for the crew and passengers, usually combining the functions of both float and fuselage.Seasoning modeling. The process of coating plaster models for molds; the molds themselves, and the cases for gelatin molds, with a preparation which will stop absorption.
Seasoning of lumber. (Woodwkg.) By the kiln-drying process, boards are placed in a drying room or kiln to hasten the seasoning. By the air-drying p;ocess, lumber is allowed to dry naturally under sheds.
Seat. (Auto. Mech.) (I) That part of an engine with which the valve comes in contact to make a tight
joint. (2) In valves generally, that stationary part which when the valve head or plunger is in a closed position provides a leakproof contact. (.1ewlery) The section or area of a setting that a stone rests upon.
Secant. (Math.) The quotient of the hypotenuse of an angle divided by the adjacent side..
Secondary. (Elec.) A winding or coil which is magnetically coupled with another coil called a "primary."
Sec;ondary color. (Print.) The colours obtained I,)y mixing red, yellow, and blue pigments together in pairs; e.g., red and yellow make
orange, yellow and blue produce. green, etc..
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