Threaded separator of defined length used to raise one assembly above another.
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Examples for "standoff "
Examples for "standoff "
1 Washington could be facing its third major Congress-White House standoff this year.
2 He said: I do not anticipate a great political standoff about this.
3 Last year, tensions spiked during a standoff in the remote Guerguerat area.
4 The long-running standoff has raised questions over internet freedom in the country.
5 A deal is key to averting a long and messy legal standoff .
1 NOTES: NASCAR confiscated the left-front jack screw from the No.
2 Jack screwed up his eyes tight and bellowed at the ceiling in frustration.
3 For piston rods, or for work such as cutting jack screws , this lathe is very useful.
4 Water put into the shaft helped somewhat, but the great stress to be exerted had to be effected by means of powerful jack screws .
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