turnbuckle
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Definition
- Noun:
- A mechanical device, typically an oblong metal coupling, used to adjust the tension or length of a rod, cable, or wire rope. It consists of a central, internally threaded sleeve (the buckle) with a threaded rod or eyelet screwed into each end. Turning the central sleeve simultaneously tightens or loosens both ends, allowing for precise adjustment.
Usage
- A turnbuckle is a crucial component in engineering, construction, and rigging for applying and maintaining tension.
- It is commonly used to tighten guy wires on antennas, masts, and sailboat rigging, to adjust the tension in fence wires, and in structural frameworks.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sailboat's rigging was tightened using stainless steel turnbuckles.
- Before the storm, we checked the turnbuckles on the antenna's support cables.
- To straighten the fence, you need to adjust the turnbuckle on the tension wire.
Advanced Usage
- "To take up the slack": A common phrase describing the action performed by a turnbuckle. It means to remove looseness by applying tension.
- Use the turnbuckle to take up the slack in the cable before securing it.
Variants and Related Words
- Rigging screw (n): Another name for a turnbuckle, commonly used in nautical and industrial contexts.
- Bottle screw (n): A colloquial or regional term for a turnbuckle, referring to its shape.
- Strainer (n): In some specific applications, a turnbuckle may be referred to as a strainer.
Synonyms
- Adjuster: A general term for a device that allows adjustment.
- Tensioner: A device specifically for applying tension.
Related Phrases
- Turn the buckle: The direct action of rotating the central sleeve of the turnbuckle to adjust it.
- Turn the buckle clockwise to increase the tension.
Noun
- an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension