screw thread

noun

Definition of screw thread

1 : the projecting helical rib of a screw

2 : one complete turn of a screw thread

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The researchers dubbed the sounds tornillos, the Spanish word for screws, because on the monitors, the sound waves looked like screw threads. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "Volcano 'music' could help scientists monitor eruptions," 18 June 2018 Apply silicone grease to the screw threads, then reassemble the faucet in reverse sequence. — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Fix a Clogged Sink and Leaky Faucet," 11 Feb. 2015

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