English Dictionary

turnbuckle

名詞

A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. The joint in between can be turned to shorten or lengthen the device with mechanical advantage provided by the screw threads.

日本語の意味

ネジ山が付いた締結具で、両端にアイレットなどの接続部があり、中央の部を回すことで装置の長さを調整できる機械的利点を持つ物。 / 締結やテンション調整を行うために、二つの接続点をネジ部で連結した調整可能な機器。

Before tightening the load-bearing cable, the rigger adjusted the turnbuckle to remove every slack.

荷重を支えるケーブルを締める前に、作業員はねじで長さを調節できる連結具を調節してたるみを完全に取り除いた。

意味（1）

A coupling device consisting of two eyelets or other connection points connected in screw threads. The joint in between can be turned to shorten or lengthen the device with mechanical advantage provided by the screw threads.

意味（2）

(nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (FM 55-501)

turnbuckles （ plural ）