shakeproof

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

shake +‎ -proof

Adjective[edit]

shakeproof (not comparable)

  1. (engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
    • 1943, Power Plant, Clutch, and Electrical System for Basic Vehicles, page 173:
      Attach the battery tray to the frame with the three bolts. Place a shakeproof lock washer under the head of each bolt and under the attaching nuts, and attach the fuel line with the clip to the center battery tray bolt.
    • 2004, Morgan Jones, Building Valve Amplifiers, page 130:
      The ideal place to achieve this bonding is close to the entry of the power cable. The bond should be made using a solder tag bolted to the chassis with a shakeproof (star) washer []