adjuster
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3.8
- noun
- /əˈdʒʌstər/
:
ajustador
- Some vertical adjusters may contain offsets resulting from bending or angling of the adjustment bar.
- vertical adjuster
- horizontal adjuster
- offset adjuster
Examples
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And we've got this little adjuster at the front and we can use an Allen key to turn that to raise the front one up or down or whatever we want to do.
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The vertical adjuster bent at the point of attachment to the receptacle at the maximum height setting.
Academic text (1996) -
As demonstrated in the test results, the maximum height of the adjuster will be the worst case.
Academic text (1996) -
So first of all, just unclip this little adjuster for the back leg that just pulls out and then you've got a series of clips.
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The further the adjuster is screwed home, the greater the slipping torque between hub and housing.
Academic text (1995) -
At the minimum adjustment, no deformation of the vertical adjuster or the receptacle was observed.
Academic text (1996) -
The pad usually attaches to the end of the horizontal adjuster and may include additional adjustability by allowing various angles of tilt.
Academic text (1996) -
We're going to do that by drilling holes in these little brackets here and then put in some little adjusters in and then clamping them together.
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Most systems included: attachment hardware, vertical adjuster, anterior/posterior or horizontal adjuster, and a headrest pad (Figure 2).
Academic text (1996) -
To ensure the bike gears shift properly, the mechanic adjusted the adjuster on the derailleur.
Synonyms
1
6.4
A device that checks and adjusts measuring tools so they give correct readings
1
7.5
A machine part that moves another part into the right place
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4.3
A person or tool that finds and fixes mistakes in writing
A person or machine that moves parts into the correct position
A person who corrects wrongs or mistakes
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Etymology
The word adjuster comes from ad- 'to' and just 'right', the same root as just and justice. So an adjuster is a person or device that 'sets things right', for example a seat adjuster makes your chair fit you better.