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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLEN WRENCH

Allen wrench  [ˈælən rɛntʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLEN WRENCH

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Allen wrench is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALLEN WRENCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Allen wrench

Hex key

A hex key or Allen key is a tool of hexagonal cross-section used to drive bolts and screws that have a hexagonal socket in the head. The Allen name is a registered trademark, originated by the Allen Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut circa 1910, and currently owned by Apex Tool Group, LLC. Its genericized use is discouraged by this company. The standard generic name used in catalogs and published books and journals is "hex key".

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLEN WRENCH


bench
bɛntʃ
blench
blɛntʃ
clench
klɛntʃ
Dench
dɛntʃ
drench
drɛntʃ
entrench
ɪnˈtrɛntʃ
French
frɛntʃ
indrench
ɪnˈdrɛntʃ
intrench
ɪnˈtrɛntʃ
kench
kɛntʃ
quench
kwɛntʃ
retrench
rɪˈtrɛntʃ
stench
stɛntʃ
Swiss-French
ˌswɪsˈfrɛntʃ
tench
tɛntʃ
trench
trɛntʃ
unclench
ʌnˈklɛntʃ
wench
wɛntʃ
workbench
ˈwɜːkˌbɛntʃ
wrench
rɛntʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLEN WRENCH

Allen
Allen key
Allen screw
allenarly
Allenby
Allende
Allentown
Alleppey

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLEN WRENCH

Anglo-French
bedrench
Canadian French
hex key wrench
Law French
lug wrench
Middle French
monkey wrench
Norman French
oceanic trench
Old French
Old North French
pin wrench
robber trench
slit trench
socket wrench
spanner wrench
Stillson wrench
the bench
the French
torque wrench

Synonyms and antonyms of Allen wrench in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Allen wrench» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLEN WRENCH

Find out the translation of Allen wrench to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Allen wrench from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Allen wrench» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

内六角扳手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llave Allen
570 millions of speakers

English

Allen wrench
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलन रिंच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ألين وجع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шестигранный ключ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chave Allen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যালেন রেঞ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clé Allen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Allen wrench
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Innensechskantschlüssel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

六角レンチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육각 렌치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allen wrench
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Allen cờ lê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆலன் குறடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅलन पाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Allen anahtarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiave a brugola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klucz imbusowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шестигранний ключ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Allen cheie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειδί Allen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Allen sleutel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

insexnyckel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

umbrakonøkkel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Allen wrench

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLEN WRENCH»

The term «Allen wrench» is regularly used and occupies the 95.090 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLEN WRENCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Allen wrench

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLEN WRENCH»

Discover the use of Allen wrench in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Allen wrench and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Advances In Industrial Ergonomics VI
Flat rectangular keys (KY) 2. Wing-Nuts (WN) 3. Allen wrench with the long end as handle (AL) 4. Allen wrench with the short end as handle (AS) Allen wrench was included in the study, even though it is not a fastener by itself, however in order ...
F Aghazadeh, 1994
2
Routledge Dictionnaire Technique Anglais
VEHICULES outil spanner (BrE), wrench (AmE); - Allen male/iMPRiM Allen key ( BrE), Allen wrench | AmE); - anglaise Л i INS MECA coach wrench; - anglaise simple à marteau r cuss MECA single bar coach wrench; - a bequille/coNs MECA  ...
Yves Arden, 1994
3
Today's Technician: Basic Automotive Service and Systems
The hexagonal, or six-sided, Allen wrench fits in the hexagonal head of the Allen head screw. The fit is tight and prevents the wrench from slipping out of the screw head. Allen wrenches are available in sets. They are sized according to the ...
Clifton Owen, 2010
4
Outdoor Power Equipment (ED Version)
Allen Wrenches An Allen wrench is a hex-shaped wrench that fits into the hollow head of Allen type screws (Figure 215). Allen head screws are often used to hold drive pulleys on engine crankshafts. They are available in sets and are sized ...
Jay Webster, 2000
5
Marie's Home Improvement Guide
New bathroom fixtures come with the correct- size Allen wrench for installation, but if you are removing an old fixture and the original wrench is nowhere to be found, you will have to pick up a small set of Allen wrenches at the hardware store.
Marie L. Leonard, 2009
6
Popular Mechanics
What kind of screw is this and can I use an Allen wrench to remove it? — Robert Coler, Oakland, Calif. It's a Bristo screw, and you can't use an Allen wrench. You have to use a Bristo wrench, which has the same L-shaped appearance as an ...
7
Power Equipment Engine Technology
Allen and Torx Wrenches The Allen wrench or hex wrench is a short, six-sided rod that is used to tighten screws and bolts that contain similar six-sided (hex) indentations (Figure 3-19). A typical Allen wrench has a right-angle bend near one ...
Edward Abdo, 2010
8
Serious Electric Bass: The Bass Player's Complete Guide to ...
Basstfl: Number of strings: Adjusting the bridge: • Intonating the bridge: G phillips screwdriver G slot screwdriver G allen wrench G inch size: G metric size: • Setting string height: G allen wrench G inch size: G metric size: Q jeweler's screwdriver ...
Bartolo, Joel Di
9
Today's Technician: Automotive Engine Repair & Rebuilding
Select an Allen wrench that is slightly smaller than the width of the broken fastener; the larger the Allen wrench, the better. Drill a hole through the bolt using a bit size the same as the Allen wrench when measured across the flats. Tap the Allen ...
Chris Hadfield, 2009
10
Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual
(Install the pedal with a 6-mm Allen wrench, but do not remove it with that wrench. ) 3. There are, according to my count, fourteen 5/32-inch (2.5 mm) balls in the inner cone and eighteen in the outer cone. With a 5-mm Allen wrench in the ...
Eugene Sloane, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLEN WRENCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Allen wrench is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leap Second: Why Tuesday will be 1 second longer
FILE - Dave LeMote uses an allen wrench to adjust hands on a stainless steel tower clock at Electric Time Company, Inc. in Medfield, Mass., ... «WRIC, Jun 15»
2
Time officials prepare to add 'leap second' on Tuesday
Spring Forward FILE - Dave LeMote uses an allen wrench to adjust hands on a stainless steel tower clock at Electric Time Company, Inc. in ... «KRQE News 13, Jun 15»
3
Helping cyclists with broken down bikes doesn't always require …
You might have the correct Allen wrench, screwdriver or knife they need. 4. PROVIDE A FIRST-AID KIT. If cyclists have fallen, chances are they ... «The Elkhart Truth, Jun 15»
4
Former Seattle Police Chief Says He'd Reopen Kurt Cobain Death …
demeanor ( the note left for Kurt, and he says he checked the greenhouse on the 6th), Eldon Hoke and. Richard Allen Wrench are all suspect. «SPIN, Jun 15»
5
Homeowners can do these household jobs
Use an Allen wrench to move the drum back and forth to free the obstruction. • If you reach into the disposal, always first unplug it. «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
6
ROH TV Recap for June 17, 2015: The dotted line
Veda Scott, Moose's manager, pulled out an Allen wrench from under the ring, and handed it to Moose, as Stokely Hathaway, the other ... «Cageside Seats, Jun 15»
7
Mag-Hytec's Insurance Policy For Your Transmission
Mag-Hytec even includes the properly sized Allen wrench to install the pan. Stock Transmission Pan Removal Photo 114193163. The factory ... «Four Wheeler Network, Jun 15»
8
DIY Drones Are Coming: Assemble in 30 Minutes, Use it for Almost …
Like many Ikea assembly projects before it, you only need an allen wrench and some patience to build an Eedu. Zeng says it takes about 30 ... «Nextgov, Jun 15»
9
ITI Tooling's Quick-Change VARIA
Now, they simply blow off the area, rotate the clamp screw 180° with the supplied “T” handled Allen wrench, this releases the existing tool head ... «Canadian Metalworking, Jun 15»
10
Kinetic Development Group Debuts KINECT First QD Adapters for …
There is nothing more frustrating that fiddling with an allen wrench (if you can find it) to get your accessories on an off your weapon with ... «LawOfficer.com, Jun 15»

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