Whitworth screw thread

/ (ˈwɪtwəθ) /

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noun

a thread form and system of standard sizes, proposed by Whitworth in 1841 and adopted as standard in the U.K., having a flank angle of 55° and a rounded top and foot

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Word Origin for Whitworth screw thread

named after Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–87), English engineer

Words nearby Whitworth screw thread

whittlings, whittret, Whittuesday, Whit Week, Whitworth, Whitworth screw thread, whity, whiz, whiz-bang, whiz kid, whizz

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