circlip

British

/ ˈsɜːˌklɪp /

noun

Also called: retaining ring. engineering a flat spring ring split at one point so that it can be sprung open, passed over a shaft or spindle, and allowed to close into a closely fitting annular recess to form a collar on the shaft A similar design can be closed to pass into a bore and allowed to spring out into an annular recess to form a shoulder in the bore

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Russell said that in both incidences a "circlip", which holds hydraulic fluid pipes in place, had either fallen off or been damaged.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2012

All you have to do is remove the circlip and the linkage will come right off.

From Time Magazine Archive

If you want a touchier front brake using the stock Honda levers, remove the circlip, and remove the reach adjuster bolt.

From Time Magazine Archive

To put the new parts together�after the new linkage-lever is installed with the circlip snapped back on�push the pushrod back into the carburetor while bottoming out the linkage-lever.

From Time Magazine Archive

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