ratchet wrench
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ratchet wrench — noun : a wrench in which torque is applied in one direction only by means of a ratchet … Useful english dictionary
Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… … Wikipedia
Ratchet & Clank (series) — Ratchet Clank is a series of 3D platform/shooter video games. The franchise is developed by Insomniac Games for the console games, with the exclusion of , by High Impact Games for the portable titles, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment… … Wikipedia
ratchet — /rach it/, n. 1. a toothed bar with which a pawl engages. 2. (not in technical use) a pawl or the like used with a ratchet or ratchet wheel. 3. a mechanism consisting of such a bar or wheel with the pawl. 4. See ratchet wheel. 5. a steady… … Universalium
Ratchet & Clank — This article is about the video game series. For the game, see Ratchet Clank (video game). Ratchet Clank The original logo for Ratchet Clank, used from 2002 to 2007. Genres Platform … Wikipedia
wrench — wrencher, n. wrenchingly, adv. /rench/, v.t. 1. to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner s wrist. 2. to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.) by a sudden, violent twist: When she… … Universalium
ratchet — [1] A feature of a special wrench which allows you to turn the handle in one direction to tighten a nut or bolt, but turning it in the opposite direction does nothing but position the handle back where you started and leaves the wrench on the nut … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ratchet — A ratchet may refer to: * Ratchet (device), a mechanical device for controlling rotational motion * Socket wrench, a tool that makes use of the above mechanical device * A part of some forceps, to fix the blades of the forceps, such as in… … Wikipedia
Ratchet (device) — In mechanical engineering, a ratchet is a device that allows linear or rotary motion in only one direction, while preventing motion in the opposite direction. Ratchets are used in many other mechanisms, including clocks, capstans, turnstiles,… … Wikipedia
ratchet — I. noun also rachet Etymology: alteration of earlier rochet, from French, alteration of Middle French rocquet ratchet, bobbin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rocko distaff more at rock Date: 1654 1. a mechanism that consists of a bar … New Collegiate Dictionary
