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   Bolt

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   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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nut and boltNut and bolt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · nut and bolt: 1 n a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt Type of: fastener , fastening , fixing , holdfast restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

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   What does bolt mean?

   • A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter. To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt. Bolt the vice to the bench. To secure a door by locking or barring it. Bolt the door. (intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly. Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.

   Latch vs. Bolt: What’s the difference?

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   What is a bolt connection?

   • Bolted connections, in general, can be used in both shear plate connectors such as web plates, tees, web and seat angles and in moment connections (rigid, fully-restrained) which commonly use filler, continuity and splice plates. The use of bolts necessitates the addition of an intermediate connector or connecting element such as those mentioned.

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   What does it mean when a plant bolts?

   • To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt. (intransitive) To escape. To produce flower stalks and flowers or seeds quickly or prematurely; to form a bolt (stalk or scape); to go to seed. Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.

   Latch vs. Bolt: What’s the difference?

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   What is the difference between welded and bolted connections?

   • Those are some of the common configurations adopted on job sites, especially when bolts or bolted connections are primarily used. On the other hand, for welded connections, members are sometimes directly connected to each other without any filler elements or intermediate connectors.

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4. skyciv.com › bolts-used-in-bolted-connectionsBolts and Bolted Connections | SkyCiv Engineering

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Bolts and Bolted Connections. Structural steel members are connected to one another by means of filler elements or connectors which could be angle sections, plates or even parallel flange-channels (PFC). Those are some of the common configurations adopted on job sites, especially when bolts or bolted connections are primarily used.

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

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   Apr 19, 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

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

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Usain Bolt (born August 21, 1986, Montego Bay, Jamaica) Jamaican sprinter who 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. Bolt, the son of grocers in Jamaica’s rural Trelawny parish, excelled as a cricket fast bowler in his ...

   • 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...
   • What did Usain Bolt accomplish?

     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 co...

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bolt-holeBolt-hole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den

9. www.askdifference.com › latch-vs-boltLatch vs. Bolt — What’s the Difference?

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   Apr 3, 2024 · On the other hand, a bolt is a more secure type of fastening mechanism that usually requires a sliding action to engage and disengage. Bolts are often used in conjunction with a lock and key, providing a higher level of security and are ideal for external doors.

10. calculator.academy › clamping-force-calculatorClamping Force Calculator - Calculator Academy

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    Apr 2, 2024 · Clamping Force Formula. The following formula is used to calculate the axial clamping force of a bolt. F = T / K * D F = T /K ∗ D. Where F is the clamping force (N, lbs) T is the torque applied to the bolt (N-mm, in-lb) K is the friction of the bolt contact. Steel = .2.