castellated nut — noun : a nut with radial grooves in its upper face to receive a split pin passed through a hole in the bolt to prevent the nut from turning * * * a tall lock nut, having on its outer face radial slits allowing for insertion of a cotter pin or… … Useful english dictionary
castellated nut — a tall lock nut, having on its outer face radial slits allowing for insertion of a cotter pin or wire in both the nut and a hole in its bolt, so as to prevent the nut from coming loose. See illus. under nut. Also called castle nut. [1900 05] * *… … Universalium
castellated nut — A nut with several lugs protruding from one end making it look like the turrets on the top of the wall of a castle. This nut is used on a shaft with a hole drilled in it. It is secured to the shaft by passing a cotter pin through an opening in… … Dictionary of automotive terms
castellated nut — /kæstəleɪtəd ˈnʌt/ (say kastuhlaytuhd nut) noun a nut having radial slits for the acceptance of a cotter pin; used as a locknut with a bolt having a corresponding hole …
Castellated — may refer to:* Crenellation, the name for the distinctive pattern that frames the tops of the walls of many medieval castles. * Castellated nut, a nut with notches cut into one end … Wikipedia
Nut (hardware) — A nut threaded onto a bolt A nut is a type of hardware fastener with a threaded hole. Nuts are almost always used opposite a mating bolt to fasten a stack of parts together. The two partners are kept together by a combination of their threads… … Wikipedia
nut — [1] A fastening device that is somewhat doughnut shaped with a number of flat surfaces on the outer rim and threads on the inner hole. Also see ball and nut ball worm and nut bolt and nut butterfly nut cap nut captive nut castellated nut castle… … Dictionary of automotive terms
castellated — cas•tel•lat•ed [[t]ˈkæs tlˌeɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) archit. built like a castle, esp. with turrets and battlements 2) having a pattern of indentation resembling a battlement: a castellated nut[/ex] 3) having many castles • Etymology: 1675–85; < ML… … From formal English to slang
castellated — See castellated nut … Dictionary of automotive terms
castellated — [ kastəleɪtɪd] adjective 1》 having battlements. 2》 (of a nut or other mechanical part) having grooves or slots on its upper face. Derivatives castellation noun Origin C17: from med. L. castellatus, from L. castellum (see castle) … English new terms dictionary
