thread insert

Definition

Cars & Driving

• noun a screw-thread system that allows the use of high-strength cap screws and studs in light soft metals, such as aluminium and magnesium, through the use of a phosphor bronze or stainless steel coil which is screwed into a threaded hole; the thread insert can also be used to repair damaged threads

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