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Clevis pin — A clevis pin is a type of fastener that will allow rotation of the connected parts about the axis of the pin. A clevis pin consists of a head, shank and hole. The hole passes through the shank at the opposite end of the pin from the head. A… … Wikipedia
clevis pin — pin securing a U shaped device which attaches implements to a drawbar … English contemporary dictionary
Clevis fastener — A clevis used to attach a bar and chain A clevis and clevis pin, held in place by a split pin … Wikipedia
Pin — A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together. It is usually made of steel, and is formed by drawing out a thin wire, sharpening the tip, and adding a head.Other types The t pin is a more easily grasped type, with a head made… … Wikipedia
pin fastener — ▪ machine component a steel pin, usually cylindrical, that can keep machine parts in proper alignment or fasten them together. The illustration shows several types of pin fasteners in common use. Hardened and precisely shaped dowel… … Universalium
pin (fastener) — In mechanical and civil engineering, a peg or bar designed to fasten machine and structural components together or to keep them aligned. Dowel pins are used to keep machine components aligned, sometimes without making a rigid joint (as in a pin… … Universalium
Clevis — Clev is, n. [Cf. {Cleave} to adhere, {Clavel}.] A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clevis — [klev′is] n. [ult. akin to CLEAVE2] a U shaped metal fitting with holes in the ends through which a pin or bolt is passed in order to attach one thing to another … English World dictionary
clevis — [ klɛvɪs] noun a U shaped or forked metal connector within which another part can be fastened by means of a bolt or pin. Origin C16: perh. related to cleave1 … English new terms dictionary
clevis — /ˈklɛvəs/ (say klevuhs) noun a piece of metal, usually U shaped, with a pin or bolt passing through holes at the two ends, as for attaching an implement to a drawbar for pulling. {originally plural of clevi, related to Old Norse klofi cleft… …
