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Low-friction linear actuator
A ball screw (or ballscrew) is a mechanical linear actuator that translates rotational motion to linear motion with little friction. A threaded shaft provides
Ball_screw
Mechanical lifting device operated by turning a leadscrew
The ball screw is a more advanced type of leadscrew that uses a recirculating-ball nut to minimize friction and prolong the life of the screw threads
Jackscrew
Vehicle steering mechanism
Recirculating ball, also known as recirculating ball and nut or worm and sector, is a ball screw steering mechanism commonly found in older automobiles
Recirculating_ball
Low-friction precision screw-type actuator
A roller screw is a mechanical actuator similar to a ball screw, but which uses rollers as the load transfer elements between nut and screw instead of
Roller_screw
Screw used as a linkage in a mechanism
A leadscrew (or lead screw), pronounced /liːd skruː/, also known as a power screw or translation screw, is a screw used as a linkage in a machine, to
Leadscrew
Machine component that moves a mechanism
machines making large displacements. By means of a leadscrew, ball screw, or roller screw, rotary motion can be adapted to function as a linear actuator
Actuator
Type of rolling-element bearing
greater the load carrying capacity. Series 200 and 300 are the most common. Ball screw – Low-friction linear actuator Bearing Specialists Association – American
Ball_bearing
Mechanism that converts motion, and forces, from rotational to linear
Multiple-start screws are used when a large linear motion for a given rotation is desired, for example in screw caps on bottles, and ball point pens. The
Screw_mechanism
Mechanical bearing designed to provide free motion in one direction
recirculate the balls, operating in the same way as a ball screw. By increasing the contact area of the ball bearings on the shaft to approximately 45 degrees
Linear-motion_bearing
Actuator that creates motion in a straight line
mechanism: Screw: leadscrew, screw jack, ball screw and roller screw actuators all operate on the principle of the simple machine known as the screw. By rotating
Linear_actuator
Structural connector designed to protect from shock
disturbance occurs that exceeds the acceleration threshold of the snubber, the ball screw and drum produce angular momentum to the inertia mass. The inertial resistance
Mechanical_snubber
Smoothbore muzzle-loaded long gun (firearm)
the more common attachments was a ball screw or ball puller, which was a screw that could be screwed into the lead ball to remove it if it had become jammed
Musket
American hip hop DJ (1971–2000)
his stage name DJ Screw, was an American hip hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, and best known as the creator of the chopped and screwed DJ technique. He
DJ_Screw
Taiwanese manufacturing company
Offenburg (Germany) The company is known for linear motion guides, ball splines, and ball screws., The company also manufacturers and sells additional mechanical
HIWIN
Electronic component wiring technique
included very large hydraulic units for powering the servos that drove the ball screw mounted "A" and "B" drive carriages, a 6 ft (1.8 m) tall electronics cabinet
Wire_wrap
Screw thread profile with a rounded cross-section
root profile of knuckle threads resembles a ball screw thread, although the flank and crest of ball screw threads are often truncated. Wikimedia Commons
Knuckle_thread
Screw thread profiles with trapezoidal outlines
thread forms are screw thread profiles with trapezoidal outlines. They are the most common forms used for leadscrews (power screws). They offer high
Trapezoidal_thread_form
Form of sexual play
friction, magnets, a set screw, or cap screws, and can range in weight from 150 grams to 1200 g or more. A more dangerous type of ball stretcher can be home-made
Cock_and_ball_torture
Helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force
A screw thread is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A screw thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder
Screw_thread
Type of machine tool
the ball screw feed system in a closed loop, whereby the cutting force engages in the middle, approximately, between rotation point and ball screw. This
Carbide_saw
Topics referred to by the same term
(climbing), metal device for wedging in rock crevices Nut, moving element of a ball screw Nut (string instrument), device supporting and stabilizing strings near
Nut
Industrial Engineering method
settling times on order of milliseconds and servo bandwidth of 30-50 Hz. Ball screw actuators, on the other hand, have typical bandwidth of 10-20 Hz and belt
High performance positioning system
High_performance_positioning_system
Glass jar used at home to preserve food
These continuous screw-thread jars were designed with a bead between the screw threads and the shoulder as a sealing surface. The Ball Corporation's "Perfect
Mason_jar
Indian State-owned electronics company
Bengaluru Karnataka 1983 Stepper Motor Division Tumkur Karnataka 1985 Ball Screw Division Bengaluru Karnataka 1986 CNC Systems Division Bengaluru Karnataka
HMT_Limited
Humanoid robot being developed by Tesla
robot's linear actuators utilize planetary roller screw technology rather than traditional ball screws, providing higher shock load resistance during walking
Optimus_(robot)
Mounting element that transfers loads from a pipe to supporting structures
flywheel is generated by the linear displacement of the main rod acting on a ball-screw or similar device. It is also very expensive. A shock absorber absorbs
Pipe_support
Topics referred to by the same term
Comics universe Screwball comedy, a film genre Ball screw, a mechanical linear actuator Ball screw or ball puller, an accessory for a musket This disambiguation
Screwball_(disambiguation)
demonstrates the first practical electronic television to the press. 1929: The ball screw is invented by Rudolph G. Boehm. 1930: The Supersonic combusting ramjet
Timeline of historic inventions
Timeline_of_historic_inventions
Hand tool for punching holes through sheet metal
32 mm). The ratchet system has a custom ratcheting wrench that uses a ball screw to make the process faster and easier. This type of system has a mechanical
Knockout_punch
1986 video game
caverns, finding upgrades such as missiles, bombs, energy tanks, the Morph Ball, Screw Attack, and Ice Beam, and uses these weapons to dispatch the alien creatures
Metroid_(video_game)
Irish astronomer (1840–1913)
Sir Robert Stawell Ball FRS (1 July 1840 – 25 November 1913) was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland
Robert_Stawell_Ball
Clearance between mating components
newer forms of leadscrew than Acme/trapezoidal -- such as recirculating ball screws -- effectively eliminate the backlash.[citation needed] The axis can
Backlash_(engineering)
Tool for the precise measurement of a component's length, width, and/or depth
my-KROM-it-ər), sometimes known as a micrometer screw gauge (MSG), is a device incorporating a calibrated screw for accurate measurement of the size of components
Micrometer_(device)
Process of creating a screw thread
In manufacturing, threading is the process of creating a screw thread. More screw threads are produced each year than any other machine element. There
Threading_(manufacturing)
Computer-controlled cutting machine
motors, servo amplifiers, AC inverter frequency drives, linear guides, ball screws and a workspace bed or table. In addition, CNC routers may have accessories
CNC_router
Manufacturing processes using tools that can move in 4 or more directions
move the machine. This includes servo-motors, rapid traverse systems, ball screws, and how positioning is monitored. The CNC controller, this is how data
Multiaxis_machining
Canadian aerospace company
products and services. It also manufactures actuation systems as well as ball screws. Héroux-Devtek's accomplishments include the manufacturing of the landing
Héroux-Devtek
Machine tool that changes the shape of a work piece by the application of pressure
servo motor. The torque produced is converted to a linear force via a ball screw. Pressure and position are controlled through a load cell and an encoder
Machine_press
Field of automation which studies how to precisely move parts of machines
of the actuator into the desired motion, including: gears, shafting, ball screw, belts, linkages, and linear and rotational bearings. The interface between
Motion_control
standard for Ball Screws began in July 1971 out of a need to obtain a consensus opinion relative to proposals for standardization of ball screw assemblies
ASME_B5
Computer control of machine tools
identical for all cutting or movement directions. While the common use of ball screws on most modern NC machines eliminates the vast majority of backlash,
Computer_numerical_control
American hip hop group
The Screwed Up Click (or S.U.C.) is an American hip hop collective based in Houston, Texas, that was led by DJ Screw. Its most notable members include
Screwed_Up_Click
Mathematical formulation of vector pairs used in physics (rigid body dynamics)
Screw theory is the algebraic calculation of pairs of vectors, also known as dual vectors – such as angular and linear velocity, or forces and moments
Screw_theory
Orthopedic screw
in a housing, which allows the screw a range of motion along several different axes relative to the housing. The ball joint allows the surgeon some flexibility
Polyaxial_screw
Driver for hexagonal socketed bolts or screws
(also hex wrench, Allen key, Allen wrench) is a simple driver for bolts or screws that have heads with internal hexagonal recesses (sockets). Hex keys are
Hex_key
Spring-loaded device for indexing, locating, positioning
inserting a pin (or ball), spring, and finally a set screw. The spring force is tuned for the intended use. In spring plungers with a screw, the spring pressure
Spring_plunger
Taiwanese heavy mortar prototype
The steering gear, elevation gear, and auxiliary steering gear adopt ball screw design to reduce the probability of backlash and make the operation smoother
XT-86_Mortar
US-based ball bearing manufacturer
specifications. Barden also sells ball screw support bearings, cylindrical roller bearings and double direction angular contact thrust ball bearings. Barden super
Barden_Corporation
Fictional character and protagonist of the Dragon Ball series
Son Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong (known
Goku
Early German all-metal fighter project
development of the J 3. Numerous design elements of the J 3, such as ball screw connections and corrugated sheet metal, remained features of Junkers aircraft
Junkers_J_3
Type of press
A screw press is a type of machine press in which the ram is driven up and down by a screw. The screw shaft can be driven by a handle or a wheel. It works
Screw_press
Specialist in combining raw materials to create new products
sensor, then commanding a special servo motor incorporating a lead or ball screw for guiding actuation. The latest web guiding systems have touch screen
Converter_(industry)
object ball, and angle of reflection off a cushion. There are several variant terms for this, including "bottom" and "bottom spin" in the US and "screw" in
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
slide with respect to each other, or one part rotates within the other. Ball screw – a mechanical linear actuator that translates rotational motion to linear
Glossary of mechanical engineering
Glossary_of_mechanical_engineering
Geometric axis of rotation and translation
A screw axis (helical axis or twist axis) is a line that is simultaneously the axis of rotation and the line along which translation of a body occurs
Screw_axis
Type of airplane
the underside of the wings, and was actuated by hydraulically driven ball screws positioned at the inner ends of the wings. The wings could be swept from
Folland_Gnat
Type of circular saw
driven by a backlash free gear box and a constant feed mechanism like a ball-screw feed. Portable cold saws were primarily designed for sheet metal roofers
Cold_saw
from the advancing drive train produced by the gear set, a recirculating ball screw is located in between the gear set and deformation piston (σ1) that provides
Griggs_apparatus
Type of chain
different connection on one end, such as a screw hole for semi-permanent affixing of a chain. Common uses of ball chain are for pull cords on light fixtures
Ball_chain
Type of dish antenna designed in the 1970s
that supports the primary reflector is driven in elevation by a rotating ball-screw. The azimuth platform is large enough to allow several people to work
Leighton_Radio_Telescopes
2002 studio album by Lil' Flip
2002, for selling 1,000,000 copies in the US alone. Its single "The Way We Ball" reached only No. 69 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A sequel to the
Undaground_Legend
Team ball sport
them off the plate or inducing a foul ball) Drop screw Backdoor screw (the same as a backdoor curve except the ball spins in the opposite direction of a
Softball
fine adjustment screw is a screw with threads between 40 and 100 threads per inch (TPI); 0.5–0.2 mm pitch. An ultra-fine adjustment screw has 100–508 TPI
Fine_adjustment_screw
Type of differential used on RC cars
rotating with the ball bearings. The retaining screw is designed so the differential can be easily adjusted by tightening or loosening the screw, consequently
Ball_differential
City in Michigan, United States
Gear's Plant 1 also began wartime production in 1941, concentrating on ball screws that would eventually be used in the wing flaps of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Saginaw,_Michigan
Insert for screws
attachment of a screw in a material that is porous or brittle, or that would otherwise not support the weight of the object attached with the screw. It is a
Wall_plug
Explosive device that an individual wears
by suicide bombers. Explosive belts are usually packed with ball bearings, nails, screws, bolts, and other objects that serve as shrapnel to maximize
Explosive_belt
Airplane wings capable of changing position to alter their geometry
the underside of the wings, which was actuated by hydraulically-driven ball screws positioned at the wing's inner ends. The wings could be swept from 20
Variable-sweep_wing
Device dispensing ink over a metal ball at its point
A ballpoint pen, also known as a biro (British English), ball pen (Bangladeshi, Hong Kong, Indian, Indonesian, Pakistani, Japanese and Philippine English)
Ballpoint_pen
Section of a machine which is used to connect one mechanical part to another
every automobile made and work similarly to the ball-and-socket design of the human hip joint. A ball joint consists of a bearing stud and socket enclosed
Mechanical_joint
Ball used to hit pins in the sport of bowling
A bowling ball is a hard spherical ball used to knock down bowling pins in the sport of bowling. Balls used in tenpin bowling and nine-pin bowling traditionally
Bowling_ball
Device to slow or stop vehicles
motor. Typical applications include robotics, holding brakes for Z axis ball screws and servo motor brakes. Brakes are available in multiple voltages and
Electromagnetic_brake
Device which holds a mirror
a rotary encoder is attached. When the ball is not completely centered on the screw and the axis of the screw is not normal to the mirror surface (which
Mirror_mount
Subsection of the James Webb Space Telescope
an outer tube. The DTA is extended by an electric motor that rotates a ball screw nut which pushes the two tubes apart. When the DTA is fully deployed it
Optical_Telescope_Element
Computers simulating and modeling use of machine tools for part manufacturing
structures of machine tools such as spindle, rotation axis, moving axes, ball screw, numerical control unit, electric motors (step motor and servomotor),
Virtual_machining
unplanned downtime for machine tool components such as spindle bearings and ball screws could be reduced if one could proactively take action prior to failure
MTConnect
Intelligent Power Ltd., Quoceant Ltd. £499,997 ReBaS Generator (Reciprocating Ball Screw Generator) UMBRA Cuscinetti S.p.A., Hebrides Marine Services Ltd, SEAPOWER
List of projects funded by Wave Energy Scotland
List_of_projects_funded_by_Wave_Energy_Scotland
Flow control device
ball valve, which uses a pivoting internal spherical ball to control flow. A globe valve incorporates a seat onto which a movable plug can be screwed
Globe_valve
Manufacture of electromagnetic coils
on the winding quality. The lifting motion is normally generated by ball screws. During this movement, the servo drives must constantly reverse in order
Coil_winding_technology
Mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, lifting device
jacks of the first category (heavy lifting), a mechanical jack employs a screw thread. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. The most common function
Jack_(device)
Battle of the American Civil War
then gave the cannonball to County Commissioners. They in turn had the ball screwed onto a two-foot iron rod embedded in the column for the purpose, where
First_Battle_of_Lexington
Motor vehicle part
hub. Many automobiles instead use bolts to do this, where removable bolts screw into the wheel hub. Wheel studs can be either factory equipment or aftermarket
Wheel_stud
American rapper (1969–2006)
Troy hit "Wanna Be A Baller". Big Hawk appeared on numerous mixtapes from artists in the Houston underground rap scene. After Screw's death in 2000, he was
Big_Hawk
American stripper and prostitute
Sodom". SCREW (265). April 1, 1974. "The Heaving Hooker". SCREW (266). April 8, 1974. "Streetwalking Strumpet". SCREW (267). April 15, 1974. "Balled in the
Honeysuckle_Divine
encoded at 63 ftpmm (1 600 ftpi) [Withdrawn without replacement] ISO 3408 Ball screws ISO 3408-1:2006 Part 1: Vocabulary and designation ISO 3408-2:2021 Part
List of ISO standards 3000–4999
List_of_ISO_standards_3000–4999
2012 studio album by Fiona Apple
Screw..." PopMatters. Retrieved June 18, 2012. Hopper, Jessica (June 18, 2012). "Fiona Apple, 'The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw and
The_Idler_Wheel...
Arcade entertainment machine
Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points
Pinball
Old English pub game
means of a thumb screw, the player can adjust the spring of the spell or trap according to the velocity of release desired for the ball. On a large moor
Knurr_and_spell
Elementary components used in the structure, controls, or mechanisms of a machine
Thrust bearing Ball bearing Linear bearing Pillow block Gears Spur gear Helical gear Worm gear Herringbone gear Fastener Screw Screw thread Nut Clevis
Machine_element
American 3D printer company, 2011–2016
bowden style extrusion systems, build plate replacements, and thread ball screws. Installing a cooling fan at the point of extrusion is a popular modification
Solidoodle
Flow-control device
A ball valve, also known as cone valve, is a flow control device which operates using a spherical ball with a hole (also known as a bore) through the middle
Ball_valve
Backspin on airsoft pellets and BBs
per second). This is usually adjustable through means of a dial or set screw so that the effect can be tuned to suit the weight and speed of the projectile
Hop-up_(airsoft)
Provides for the stable formation of cameras
plate or a simple UNC 1/4"-20 screw. The socket encloses the rotating ball and also contains the controls for locking the ball. The socket has a slot on the
Tripod_(photography)
Fictional character from the Dragon Ball franchise
ピッコロ, Hepburn: Pikkoro) is a fictional character in the Japanese Dragon Ball media franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He made his appearance in chapter
Piccolo_(Dragon_Ball)
Part of a tripod system
two is often made with a screw. A common standard for base mounts on photographic tripod equipment is a 3/8-16 screw (a screw that is 3/8 inches in diameter
Tripod_head
Torque caused by frictional forces
the friction is adequate during use or operation for the bolt, nut, or screw to remain safely fastened. This is true with such applications as lug nuts
Friction_torque
Revolver
markings. It has an alloy cylinder and will be a five-screw design with four sideplate screws and a screw in front of the trigger guard. Model 12 (1957): -1
Smith_&_Wesson_Model_12
Finnish industrial designer (born 1932)
between three supporting spheres). His Screw Table, as the name suggests, had the appearance of a flat head screw driven into the ground. He was awarded
Eero_Aarnio
Device that imparts energy to the fluids by mechanical action
liquid is pushed around a pair of gears. Screw pumps – the shape of the internals of this pump is usually two screws turning against each other to pump the
Pump
screws." Another source is the fact that early baseball bats usually cracked lengthwise into two pieces; many were repaired using glue and two screws
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
Biblical
City of Baal, City of a ruler
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a reduced form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).English : variant spelling of Ball 1.Danish : habitational name from a farmstead named Balle, meaning ‘slope’, ‘hill’.Catalan : respelling of Batlle, status name for a steward or official, from Catalan batlle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern) : from a byname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South German : nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Beal.Ninian Beall, a Scottish Royalist, emigrated to Calvert co., MD, in about 1650, after King Charles I was beheaded.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
Girl/Female
Japanese
Ball; bell.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stone-built wall, e.g. one used to fortify a town or to keep back the encroachment of the sea (Old English w(e)all, from Latin vallum ‘rampart’, ‘palisade’).Northern English : topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, northern Middle English wall(e) (Old English (Mercian) wæll(a); compare Well).Irish : re-Anglicized form of de Bhál, a Gaelicized form of de Valle, the name of a Norman family established in Munster and Connacht.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a defensive wall, Middle High German wal.German : variant of Wahl 2.German : from a short form of the personal name Walther.Swedish : ornamental name from Swedish vall ‘grassy bank’, ‘pasture’, ‘grazing ground’, or in some cases a habitational name from a place named with this element.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Male
English
Pet form of English William, BILL means "will-helmet."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian : from Middle English hall (Old English heall), Middle High German halle, Old Norse hǫll all meaning ‘hall’ (a spacious residence), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hall or an occupational name for a servant employed at a hall. In some cases it may be a habitational name from places named with this word, which in some parts of Germany and Austria in the Middle Ages also denoted a salt mine. The English name has been established in Ireland since the Middle Ages, and, according to MacLysaght, has become numerous in Ulster since the 17th century.Hall is one of the commonest and most widely distributed of English surnames, bearing witness to the importance of the hall as a feature of the medieval village.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic form of the Old Norse personal name Balle (see Ball 3).
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse b{o,}llr).English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.English : from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or b{o,}llr ‘ball’.South German : from Middle High German bal ‘ball’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a juggler, or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhine area.Dutch and German : short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).William Ball (1616–80) emigrated from Suffolk, England, to VA about 1650 and was one of the founders of Millenbeck on the Rappahannock.
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of Baal, or of a ruler.
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Hall or Manor
Surname or Lastname
Scottish or Irish
Scottish or Irish : reduced form of McFall.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a waterfall, declivity, or forest clearing, Middle English fall (from Old English (ge)fall ‘a felling of trees’, Old Norse fall ‘forest clearing’).German : topographic name from Middle High German val ‘fall (of trees)’; in some cases ‘waterfall’ or ‘landslide’, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, or in Tyrol from Ladine val ‘valley’.African : unexplained.
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English heall "hall," hence "lives at the hall." Middle English name HALL means "to cover, conceal."
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good King
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
Worshippers; Adorers; She who Worships
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Rich
Boy/Male
Hebrew Biblical
From the walled town.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Of awe inspiring worth.
Male
English
English form of French Sébastien, SEBASTIAN means "from Sebaste," a town in Asia Minor.Â
Biblical
the stone of help
Boy/Male
Muslim
Ease
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : from Middle English hauek ‘hawk’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a hawker (see Hawker), a name denoting a tenant who held land in return for providing hawks for his lord, or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling a hawk. There was an Old English personal name (originally a byname) H(e)afoc ‘hawk’, which persisted into the early Middle English period as a personal name and may therefore also be a source.English (Devon) : topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated nook, from Middle English halke (derived from Old English halh + the diminutive suffix -oc), or a habitational name from some minor place named with this word, such as Halke in Sheldwich, Kent.
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
BALL SCREW
v. t.
To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to fall in love; to fall into temptation.
n.
The gall bladder.
v. t.
To inclose with a wall, or as with a wall.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
v. i.
To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls; as, the horse balls; the snow balls.
v. t.
To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
v. t.
To let fall; to drop.
v. t.
To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce.
n.
A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
n.
A game formerly common in England, in which a wooden ball was driven with a mallet through an elevated hoop or ring of iron. The name was also given to the mallet used, to the place where the game was played, and to the street, in London, still called Pall Mall.
v. t.
To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods.
n.
An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
n.
Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets.
n.
Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
n.
A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
v. i.
A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball.
v. t.
To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.