square thread
[skwɛər θrɛd]
nounpl: square threads
🇧🇷 rosca quadrada
1. A type of screw thread with a square-shaped cross-section, used primarily in machinery and mechanical applications for high load-bearing capacity
The square thread design provides excellent power transmission in the lathe machine.
O design da rosca quadrada oferece excelente transmissão de potência na máquina de torno.
2. A threaded fastener or bolt characterized by four equal sides forming a square profile when viewed in cross-section
Square threads are commonly used in vices and clamps due to their strength.
Roscas quadradas são comumente usadas em morças e grampos devido à sua resistência.
💡 Square threads are primarily encountered in industrial, mechanical, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA. They are valued for their superior load-bearing capacity compared to standard metric threads and are commonly specified in machinery design, heavy equipment, and precision mechanical applications. The term is technical and specialized, used primarily by engineers, machinists, and manufacturing professionals.
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