jackscrew

As nouns the difference between jackscrew and axle

is that jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew while axle is (obsolete) shoulder or axle can be the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.

As nouns the difference between jackscrew and axe

is that jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew while axe is a tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

As a verb axe is

to fell or chop with an axe.

As a noun jackscrew is

a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

As nouns the difference between bolt and jackscrew

is that bolt is (land covered by trees) while jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

As nouns the difference between jackscrew and screwdriver

is that jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew while screwdriver is a hand or machine tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

As nouns the difference between leadscrew and jackscrew

is that leadscrew is a screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion while jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

As nouns the difference between jack and jackscrew

is that jack is (informal) a placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man while jackscrew is a jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

As a proper noun jack

is , also used as a pet form of john or jack can be (slang) jack daniel's, a brand of american whiskey.