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Assuming you mean the flat disc with a hole for screws or bolts. I could not find any clear meaning of how this word came to be. It doesn't really have anything to do with washing (cleaning) anything. There is a reference to an old French word meaning screw. See related link.
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Why are flat washers used with nuts and bolts called washers?
To give a larger surface area, increasing the strength of the hold
Are pulsator washers better than agitators?
yes
How can I fix my Maytag Neptune washers problem with shaking and vibration?
you tham maricon
How do you find the mass of the metal washers?
You place them on a small scale (possibly that also weighs food)
What would happen to a toy car and washers on top of it and roll the car into a book do?
unless the washers were strapped to the car, they would come flying off at the same speed the car was moving. This sounds like a demonstration of what happens to a person in a collision with no seat belt.
Washers that have teeth all around the circumference to prevent them from slipping are called?
shakeproof washers
Why are flat washers used with nuts and bolts called washers?
To give a larger surface area, increasing the strength of the hold
What are some examples of washers?
Flat steel washers, galvanised washers, ripple washers, spring washers, fibre locking washers.
Do washers rust?
Yes, washers can rust. I have seen many rusty washers.
Washer that have teeth all around the circumference to prevent them from shipping are called?
shakeproof washers
Where can one find more information about electric pressure washers?
One can find information about electric pressure washers or as they are often called electric pressure power washers on websites of retailers which sell household appliances. These retailers include Home Depot, Amazon and Lowes.
What the different types of gaskets?
Flat washers. Spring washers. Rubber gasket. Felt washers. Asbestos gaskets.
What are the different type of gasket?
Flat washers. Spring washers. Rubber gasket. Felt washers. Asbestos gaskets.
Where are Admiral washers manufactured?
admiral washers and dryers are made by whirlpool
Where do the washers go?
washers go in the basement
Who manufactures Admiral washers?
Whirlpool Corporation. Washers assembled in Clyde, Ohio, dryers assembled in Marion, Ohio.
Why won't my Peugeot 307 washers work?
washers not working on peugeot 307,
