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lockring

lockring

8.8
A thin metal ring that keeps a nut from coming loose
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : anillo de bloqueo
  • When installing the wheel, remember to adjust the lockring to hold everything in place.
  • lockring remover
  • cassette lockring

Examples

  • Always check that the lockring is properly in place before riding your bike.

  • A missing lockring can cause the entire assembly to come loose.

  • The mechanic tightened the lockring to secure the crankset.

  • The mechanic installed a new lockring on the bicycle.

  • I need to buy some lockrings for my project.

  • Make sure to tighten the lockring securely to prevent any parts from coming loose.

  • He used a special tool to tighten the lockring on the bicycle cassette.

Synonyms

collar
vslockring
  • Specialized
19 7.5

A ring fixed on a rod or shaft to hold a machine part

is a flat round part used specifically to keep a nut from loosening
locknut
vslockring
  • Specialized
1 6.8

An extra nut screwed onto a main nut to stop it coming loose

is a flat round part that secures a nut rather than another nut
lock ring
vslockring
  • Specialized
5.8

A small round ring that keeps a nut from coming loose

is the same device but written as a single word
lock washer
vslockring
  • Specialized
5.1

A small metal ring that stops a nut from coming loose

is the more general name for that same securing part
safety nut
vslockring
  • Specialized
6.6

A second metal piece that screws onto a bolt to stop it from loosening

is a flat round part used to hold a nut securely instead of another nut

How Secure

lockring
  • Specialized
8.8
lock washer
  • Specialized
5.1

Surface Forms

lockring singular
lockrings plural

Morphology

lockring = lock + ring (transparent) = lock + ring

The meaning is directly derived from the compound 'lock' + 'ring': a ring used to lock or secure a nut.

Etymology

Lockring combines lock ('to fasten' or 'keep safe') and ring ('a round band'). It is a ring that 'locks' a nut or small part in place, so it stops the nut from coming loose.