| bolt [bōlt] DESIGN ENGINEERING A rod, usually of metal, with a square, round, or hexagonal head at one end and a screw thread on the other, used to fasten objects together. FORESTRY A short section of tree trunk. MATERIALS In veneer production, a short log of a length suitable for peeling on a lathe. MINING ENGINEERING See <<bolthole>> ORDNANCE The sliding part in a breechloading weapon that pushes a cartridge into position and holds it there as the gun is fired. TEXTILES The entire length of cloth from a loom. |