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   Bolt

   /bōlt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window. Similar barlockcatchlatchfastenerhasppin
   • ▪ a threaded pin that screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together. Similar rivetpinpegscrew
   • ▪ the sliding piece of the breech mechanism of a rifle.
   • ▪ (in rock climbing) a long pin that is driven into a rock face so that a rope can be attached to it.
   • 2. a short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow. Similar arrowquarreldartshaftmissileprojectileliterary:reed
   • 3. a jagged white flash of lightning. Similar flashshaftstreakburstdischargeflarefulminationarchaic:levin

   verb

   • 1. fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket: "all the doors were locked and bolted" Similar lockbarfastenlatchsecuresealOpposite unboltopen
   • ▪ fasten (an object) to something else with a bolt: "the lid was put into position and bolted down" Similar rivetpinclamppegscrewbattenpinionfastenfixsecure

   Word Origin Old English, ‘arrow’, of unknown origin; related to Dutch bout and German Bolzen ‘arrow, bolt for a door’.

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › Usain-BoltUsain Bolt | Biography, Speed, Height, Medals, & Facts

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   May 19, 2024 · Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won gold medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre races in an unprecedented three straight Olympic Games and is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time. At 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 metres), Bolt defied the conventional wisdom that very tall sprinters are disadvantaged as fast starters.

   • How did Usain Bolt become famous?

     Usain Bolt first gained notice as a track prodigy at the 2002 world junior championships. Racing before a crowd of 36,000 in Jamaica’s National Sta...
   • What was Usain Bolt’s childhood like?

     Usain Bolt was the son of grocers in Jamaica’s rural Trelawny parish. He excelled as a cricket fast bowler in his preteen years and developed a dee...

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › machine boltMachine bolt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   May 7, 2024 · Definitions of machine bolt. noun. a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts. see more. see less.

4. www.britannica.com › summary › Usain-BoltUsain Bolt summary | Britannica

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   May 14, 2024 · Last Updated: May 14, 2024. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Usain Bolt . Usain Bolt, (born Aug. 21, 1986, Trelawny parish, Jam.), Jamaican sprinter. An athletics (track and field) prodigy, Bolt won the 200-meter event at the 2002 world junior championships at age 15.

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   What does it mean to bolt?

   • To extend one hand in the air at an angle with the index finger pointing in line, while the other is pulled back as if pulling a bow string back. The pose is that of the 100m world record holder Usain Bolt. She thought he was attractive until he started Bolting.

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   What does bolt from the Blue mean?

   • The meaning of "bolt from the blue" is derived from what would happen if a lightning bolt were to strike in a clear, blue sky. This would be quite unexpected, just as anything described in this manner would be surprising to those who experience it.

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   How does the bolt work?

   • The Bolt accurately and precisely aspirates 1μl volumes at less than 3% CV, allowing sample dilutions to be performed directly in the reaction wells, eliminating the need for extra pre-dilution steps. Fully open and highly configurable test designer; custom output reports

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   Who is Usain Bolt?

   • Usain Bolt, (born Aug. 21, 1986, Montego Bay, Jam.), Jamaican sprinter. An athletics (track and field) prodigy, Bolt won the 200-metre event at the 2002 world junior championships at age 15. In May 2008 he set the 100-metre-dash world record, which he broke the following August while capturing a gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nuts and boltsNuts and bolts - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   May 21, 2024 · nuts and bolts: 1 n detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished Type of: info , information a message received and understood

7. skyciv.com › quick-calculators › bolt-torque-calculatorBolt Torque Calculator | SkyCiv Engineering

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   May 6, 2024 · The formula is: where: K - Nut Factor Constant Dependant on the Bolt Size and Material. d - Diameter of Bolt (in mm) c t - Lubrication Coefficient. T - Torque or Force (in N) Need powerful Connection Design Software?

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › make a bolt forMake a bolt for Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of MAKE A BOLT FOR is make a quick try to reach : run for. How to use make a bolt for in a sentence.

9. www.languagehumanities.org › what-is-a-bolt-fromWhat Is a "Bolt from the Blue"? - Language Humanities

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   6 days ago · A "bolt" is a reference to a lightning bolt, which would normally occur in the middle of a cloudy sky and a rainstorm. By contrast, a "bolt from the blue" suggests that the lightning is coming from a blue sky, which would likely be extremely surprising to all those who see it.