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jack·screw

(jăk′skro͞o′)

A jack operated by a screw. Also called screw jack.

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jackscrew

(ˈdʒækˌskruː)

(Tools) another name for screw jack

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jackscrew - screw-operated jack

screw jack

jack - tool for exerting pressure or lifting

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