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Jackscrew vs Axel - What's the difference?

jackscrew | axel |

As a noun jackscrew

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

As a proper noun axel is

in quiet use since the 19th century.

jackscrew

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia jackscrew)
  • A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.

    • axel

    English

    (wikipedia axel)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (figure skating) A jump with one (or more) and a half turns in the air.

    • Anagrams

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