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A split nut is a nut that is split lengthwise into two pieces (opposed halves) so that its female thread may be opened and closed over the male thread of a bolt or leadscrew. [1] This allows the nut, when open, to move along the screw without the screw turning (or, vice versa, to allow the screw to pass through the nut without turning).
A split beam nut, also known as a split hex nut [1] or slotted beam nut, [2] is a locknut with slots cut in the top that separate the outside end into two [3] or more sections that are bent slightly inward, making the thread diameter undersized in the slotted portion.
A car hub showing a castellated nut cover and split pin (near center) Split pins are frequently used to secure other fasteners, e.g. clevis pins, or to secure a castellated nut, [6] or, infrequently, as a low-tech shear pin. Split pins are cheaper but less reusable than linchpins, and provide less strength but easier to install/remove than ...
Botanically, a nut is a fruit with a woody pericarp developing from a syncarpous gynoecium. Nuts may be contained in an involucre, a cup-shaped structure formed from the flower bracts. The involucre may be scaly, spiny, leafy or tubular, depending on the species of nut. [5]
The seed, commonly thought of as a nut, is a culinary nut, not a botanical nut. The fruit has a hard, cream-colored exterior shell. The seed has a mauve-colored skin and light green flesh, with a distinctive flavor. When the fruit ripens, the shell changes from green to an autumnal yellow/red and abruptly splits partly open.
English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. ... Slotted nut or slot nut can refer to: ... Split beam nut also slotted beam nut; T-slot nut
A small bowl of mixed nuts An assortment of mixed nuts A culinary nut is a dry, edible fruit or seed that usually, but not always, has a high fat content. Nuts are used in a wide variety of edible roles, including in baking, as snacks (either roasted or raw), and as flavoring. In addition to botanical nuts, fruits and seeds that have a similar appearance and culinary role are considered to be ...
The effect is similar to using a castellated nut. A castellated nut, sometimes referred to as a castle nut, is a nut with slots or notches cut into one end. [1] The name comes from the nut's resemblance to the crenellated parapet of a medieval castle. Castellated nuts are sometimes incorrectly referred to as castigated nuts.