an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
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Examples of turnbuckle
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These could be part of the turnbuckle system designed to hold the stones.
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A turnbuckle has right-handed threads on one end and left-handed threads on the other end.
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Jordan avoided the attack and instead forced Benoit to run into the exposed turnbuckle.
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I obviously didn't see the turnbuckle, I had my head down on the play and rammed right into it.
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During the match, Jordan removed the top turnbuckle pad before Benoit attempted to slam Jordan.
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Governor Ventura hired a talented crew of state commissioners and came flying off the turnbuckle when he needed to.
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By April 1997, the ring posts were changed from blue to black, as were the turnbuckle covers and mats outside the ring.
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Performs the same job as a turnbuckle.
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As planned, Michaels pushed Hebner in front of him as Hart jumped from the top turnbuckle, sending all three men to the canvas.
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- An oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
- A turnbuckle, stretching screw or bottlescrew is a device for adjusting the tension or length of ropes, cables, tie rods, and other tensioning systems. ...
- A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. The joint in between can be turned to shorten or lengthen the device with mechanical advantage provided by the screw threads; A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull ...
- (Turnbuckles) A variety of metal tensioning devices.
- A form of coupling threaded so that when connected lengthwise between two metal rods, it may be turned to regulate the distance between them.
- A metal fitting that is turned to tighten or loosen the tension on standing rigging.
- A threaded link that pulls two eyes together, used for setting up standing rigging.
- A connecting device usually used with cable or chain and which takes up slack by rotating on its screw threads. back
- On the carillon, an adjusting device located just above the clavier for lengthening or shortening the wire connection between key and clapper.
