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Meanings of modified inclined plane in English

Russian
винт
Spanish
tuerca husillo
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Mechanism that converts rotational motion to linear motion, and a torque (rotational force) to a linear force; one of the six classical simple machines.

винт
Synonyms
Examples for "screw"
Examples for "screw"
1
Austria, also, claims the honour of the invention of the screw steamer.
Men of Invention and Industry
2
The faint crunching sound of the screw going into the wood ceased.
The Penalty
3
Nail or screw the buttons to the table, as shown in Fig.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
4
The screw had two arms and was over nine feet in circumference.
Marvels of Modern Science
5
Just a screw-up on my part. Neither starting quarterback returned to action.
Reuters
Translations for modified inclined plane
Russian
винт