|
|
Definition of Self-locking
1. Adjective. Locking automatically when closed.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-locking
Literary usage of Self-locking
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"This was, therefore, called a self-locking sash lock. As in most sash locks, the
pivoted locking lever was secured to a bed plate fastened upon the top of ..."
2. Handbook of Mining Details (1912)
"... slack of the hoisting rope, the hook opening is closed by the lever. FIG.
IQ2.—A self-locking HOIST HOOK. The pull of the rope does not come on the pin ..."
3. The New England Farmer by Samuel W. Cole (1868)
"... self-locking RAKE. In tbe invention and construction of this rake, which was
patented February 4, 1868, the proprietors have endeavored to remedy the ..."
4. Text-book of Mechanics by jr Louis Adolphe Martin (1912)
"Overhauling and self-locking of Machines. — A machine is said to overhaul if it
runs backward whenever the driving force is removed. ..."
5. Spiral and Worm Gearing: A Treatise on the Principles, Dimensions by Erik Oberg (1914)
"It is the property a worm-gear possesses, under certain conditions dependent upon
its design, of being self-locking, and preventing motion backwards. ..."
6. Electricity Control: A Treatise on Electric Switchgear and Systems of by Leonard Andrews (1904)
"self-locking cable connector. slightly smaller diameter than that of a turned
pin projecting from the metal block to which the cable is to be connected. ..."
7. A Dictionary of Electrical Words, Terms and Phrases by Edwin James Houston (1903)
"Self-Locking Annunciator Drop.— A name sometimes given to a ... Self-Locking Pole
Ratchet.—A ratchet- winder for raising and lowering an arc- lamp on a pole ..."
8. Elements of Machine Design by Oscar Adolph Leutwiler (1917)
"The magnitude of (Q) for this case is given by (505), in which Ml - + (507) gn
R (d) Condition of self-locking for lowering. — Assuming that the brake is to ..."
Other Resources:
