Definition of Circlip

1. Noun. A type of fastener consisting of a semi-flexible metal ring with open ends which can be snapped into place ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Circlip

1. a type of washer [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Circlip

circlelike
circler
circlers
circles
circles of fifths
circlet
circlets
circlewise
circline
circlines
circling
circling disease
circling the drain
circling the wagons
circlings
circlip (current term)
circlips
circocele
circoceles
circoviridae
circoviridae infections
circovirus
circs
circuit
circuit-breaker
circuit bending
circuit board
circuit boards
circuit breaker
circuit breakers

Literary usage of Circlip

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Machine Drawing and Design by David Allan Low, Alfred William Bevis (1908)
"Carver's circlip.—This is a device designed to take the place of split pins on bolts, shafts, and pins of knuckle-jointa It consists of a split steel ring ..."

2. Record of Scientific Progress for the Year 1891: Exhibiting the Most by Robert Grimshaw (1892)
"The circlip is the name of a device to fulfill the office usually performed by split pins. It consists of a steel ring sprung into a groove on the shaft or ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"lower components may be joined either by a solid bolt or pin, an internally threaded bolt with locking screw, or a bolt retained by circlip. ..."

4. Repertorium der technischen Journal-literaturIndustrial arts (1892)
"CARVER'S circlip and key washer.* Engng, 52 S. 428; Mech. World ю S. 178. CONNER, „Climax" carriage spring and hanging apparatus.* Sc. Ant. 64 S. 89. ..."

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