split pin

British  

noun

1. a metal pin made by bending double a wire, often of hemispherical section, so that it can be passed through a hole in a nut, shaft, etc, to secure another part by bending back the ends of the wire

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Example Sentences

The simplest form of pin used for this purpose is the split pin, shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Another use of this plier, also indicated, is to bend over the ends of the split pin in order to prevent it from falling out.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

The lower point of the bolt should be riveted over on the nut to prevent it from unscrewing, and the top end should have a split pin through the point for the same purpose.

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

One of the most widely used of the locking means to prevent nuts or bolts from becoming loose is the simple split pin, sometimes called a “cotter pin.”

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

To use, the open end of the tube is pushed over the valve stem and a split pin pushed through the tube and stem.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred