circlip
/ (ˈsɜːˌklɪp) /
noun
engineering
a flat spring ring split at one point so that it can be sprung open, passed over a shaft or spindle, and allowed to close into a closely fitting annular recess to form a collar on the shaft A similar design can be closed to pass into a bore and allowed to spring out into an annular recess to form a shoulder in the bore
Also called: retaining ring
Words nearby circlip
circle time,
circle-in,
circle-out,
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circleville,
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circlorama,
circs,
circuit,
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circuit binding