ALL meanings of setscrew
set·screw
S s - noun setscrew a screw passing through a threaded hole in a part to tighten the contact of that part with another, as of a collar with the shaft on which it fits. 1
- noun setscrew a screw that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel, coupling, cam, etc, and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted 0
- noun setscrew a machine screw passing through one part and against or into another to prevent movement, as of a ring around a shaft 0
- noun setscrew a screw used in regulating or adjusting the tension of a spring, etc. 0