Meaning

2 senses
  1. A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drilling jar at each stroke.

  2. A set screw used for adjusting.

Forms

plural: temper screws
Singulartemper screw
Pluraltemper screws

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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