noun
- mechanical devices with a screw mechanism used for lifting heavy objects or applying great pressure
Usage: plural of jackscrew
Examples
- The mechanics used jackscrews to lift the heavy machinery.
- Construction workers positioned jackscrews under the building’s foundation.
- The bridge repair required several large jackscrews to raise the structure.
- Jackscrews are essential tools in many industrial applications.
- The warehouse stored various sizes of jackscrews for different projects.
- Engineers calculated the load capacity of the jackscrews before installation.