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What is a jackscrew?

What is a jackscrew? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A jack (mechanical lifting device) which is operated by turning a leadscrew.
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They just refused to allow the jackscrew heads to be easily turned.
The crash is believed to have been caused by a faulty jackscrew that controlled the plane's horizontal stabilizer tail wings.
At fault was a cadmium-plated, carbon-steel jackscrew threaded through an aluminum pivot block.
The axle was slightly bent, and a blacksmith had to bring clamps and a jackscrew before the new wheel could be adjusted.
A statement issued by the carrier said that 'Regardless of Mr Liotine's claims, the fact remains that a jackscrew endplay measurement of.
The National Transportation Safety Board last year blamed shoddy maintenance for the failure of the aircraft's jackscrew.

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