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noun
A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A leadscrew; a screw used to translate rotational into linear motion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
screw-operated jack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: screw jack
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Broader terms: jack
History
From jack + screw.
Across languages
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