circlip

British  

/ ˈsɜːˌklɪp /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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