Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Anchor escapement — An chor es*cape ment (Horol.) (a) The common recoil escapement. (b) A variety of the lever escapement with a wide impulse pin. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anchor — Synonyms and related words: Baldt anchor, Navy anchor, Northill anchor, affix, anchorage, annex, attach, batten, batten down, belay, berth, billet at, bind, bivouac, bower, bridle, burrow, camp, cast anchor, catch, cement, chain, cinch, clamp,… … Moby Thesaurus
anchor — anchorable, adj. anchorless, adj. anchorlike, adj. /ang keuhr/, n. 1. any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object,… … Universalium
Anchor windlass — An anchor windlass within the forecastle on the main deck of the sailing ship Balclutha. The vertical shaft is rotated by a portion of the capstan above … Wikipedia
pin down — Synonyms and related words: allocate, anchor, assign, balance, ballast, bind, bridle, chain, collocate, counterbalance, denominate, deploy, designate, determine, dispose, emplace, enchain, entrammel, fasten, fetter, firm, firm up, fix, freeze,… … Moby Thesaurus
The Pin-Ups — (band) Origin Manila, Philippines Genres New Wave Indie Rock Indie Pop Punk Rock Post Punk Alternative Rock Years active 1995 present … Wikipedia
brake anchor — A steel stud or pin upon which one end of the brake shoes is either attached to or rests against. The anchor is firmly affixed to the backing plate … Dictionary of automotive terms
Cowlquape — is a fictional character from Paul Stewart s The Edge Chronicles Contents 1 Life History 1.1 Midnight Over Sanctaphrax 1.2 The Last of the Sky Pirates 1.3 … Wikipedia
rivet — n 1. bolt, anchor, pin, tack, button. v 2. fasten, secure, fasten securely, bolt down, batten, affix, clinch, pinion; attach, link, clasp, lock, fix, fix firmly, make fast, lock or bolt in place, bond. 3. concentrate on, give attention to, focus… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
brake shoe toe — The free end of the shoe, it is not attached to or resting against an anchor pin … Dictionary of automotive terms
