A Spanner in the Works was created on 1995-05-29.
Spanner barb was created in 1842.
Spanner Films was created in 1997.
In the 1630s, it derived from the German spanner,a tool for winding the spring of a wheel-lock firearm.The word meaning wrench is from 1790.Spanner in the works was first recorded in 1934.
The moment created by a spanner is calculated by multiplying the force applied to it by the length of the spanner. In this case, the moment would be 20 Nm (50 N x 0.4 m).
Not enough oil or a spanner in the works.
"Putting a spanner in the works" is an idiomatic expression that means to cause a disruption or obstruction in a plan or process. It originates from the idea of using a wrench (spanner) to interfere with machinery, thereby preventing it from functioning correctly. Essentially, it refers to any action that complicates or hinders progress.
Pass me the spanner please.Tom bought a new spanner today.
To throw a monkey wrench (or spanner) into the works is to disrupt an active process, or to spoil things usu. by spoiling but also unintentionally.
The spanner light is a service light
clef is the french word for spanner
Rudolf Spanner was born in 1895.
Rudolf Spanner died in 1960.