Jackscrew (Noun)
Meaning
Screw-operated jack.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mechanic used a jackscrew to lift the car and change the tire.
- A jackscrew is a type of screw-operated jack that is commonly used in aircraft maintenance.
- The jackscrew on the old Model T Ford allowed the owner to lift the car by turning a large handle.
- The aircraft's landing gear is raised and lowered by a complex system of jackscrews and hydraulic cylinders.
- To lift the heavy engine, the engineers used a massive jackscrew that required two people to operate.