acme screw thread
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acme screw thread
(′ak·mē ′skrü ′thred)
(design engineering) A standard thread having a profile angle of 29° and a flat crest; used on power screws in such devices as automobile jacks, presses, and lead screws on lathes. Also known as acme thread.
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