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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-TAPPING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-TAPPING

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Tapping is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SELF-TAPPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

self-tapping

Self-tapping screw

A self-tapping screw is a screw that can tap its own hole as it is driven into it. For hard substrates such as metal or hard plastics, the self-tapping ability is often created by cutting a gap in the continuity of the thread on the screw, generating a flute and cutting edge similar to those on a tap. Thus, whereas a regular machine screw cannot tap its own hole in a metal substrate, a self-tapping one can. For softer substrates such as wood or soft plastics, the self-tapping ability can come simply from a tip that tapers to a gimlet point. Like the tip of a nail or gimlet, such a point forms the hole by displacement of the surrounding material rather than any chip-forming drilling/cutting/evacuating action. Some self-tapping screws are also self-drilling, which means that, in addition to the tap-like flute in the leading threads, there is also a preliminary drill-like fluted tip that looks much like the tip of a center drill. These screws combine a thrilling-like action and the fastener installation itself into only one driving motion; they are thus very efficient in a variety of hard-substrate applications, from assembly lines to roofing.

Definition of self-tapping in the English dictionary

The definition of self-tapping in the dictionary is cutting its own thread when screwed into a plain hole in a metal sheet.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-TAPPING

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Synonyms and antonyms of self-tapping in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «self-tapping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-TAPPING

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

Translator English - Chinese

自攻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autorroscante
570 millions of speakers

English

self-tapping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म दोहन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذاتي التنصت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самонарезающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perfurantes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব আড়ি পাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autotaraudeuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengetuk diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blech
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セルフタッピング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

태핑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự khai thác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய தட்டுவதன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयं टॅपिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendinden dokunarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autofilettanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samogwintujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самонарезающий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autofiletante
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

self - tapping
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- afluister
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självgängande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvborende
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-TAPPING»

Discover the use of self-tapping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-tapping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Plastics Joining: A Practical Guide
A Practical Guide Michael J. Troughton. 18.3.3 Classification The two basic classes of self-tapping screws for plastics are thread-forming and thread-cutting, the properties of which are described in greater detail in the following sections.
Michael J. Troughton, 2008
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Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone
Non-Self-Tapping Depending on the nature of the fracture and the type of bone, surgeons may elect to employ self-tapping (Fig. 6-4) or non-self-tapping bone screws. For self- tapping screws, the surgeon first prepares a pilot hole using a drill ...
Yuehuei H. An, 2011
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AO Principles of Fracture Management
Self-tapping screws have several advantages, including ease and speed of application [9]. However, it is still necessary to use a tap in hard cortical bone in young adults. Tapping may reduce the pull-out strength of screws, probably because ...
Thomas P. Ruedi, 2007
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Elements of Fracture Fixation
New topics included in this edition are: totally novel concepts of screw design and effective plate fixation, methods in osteoporotic bone stabilization, biomechanics of elastic stable intramedullary nail, innovative methods and devices to ...
Anand J. Thakur, 2012
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Handbook of Plastics Joining: A Practical Guide
(See TORQUE IN SELF-TAPPING SCREWS for a description of assembly torques). To reduce compressive stress in the assembled parts, either a lower torque must be used for assembly or the area under compression must be increased by ...
PDL Staff, 2008
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Engineering Drawing and Design
Self-tapping screws are designed for use in situations where the mating thread is created by the fastener. These screws are used to hold two or more mating parts when one of the parts becomes a fastening device. A clearance fit is required ...
David A. Madsen, 2001
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Biomaterials: An Introduction
There are basically two types of screws: one is self-tapping and the other non-self -tapping (Figure 13-8). As the name indicates, a self-tapping screw cuts its own threads as it is screwed in. The extra step of tapping (i.e., cutting threads in the ...
Joon Park, R. S. Lakes, 2007
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Internal Fixators: Concepts and Cases Using LCP and LISS
ab 3 8 Different functions and rules of screws Function Type of screw Effect Prerequirements Self-tapping screws are not recommended to use as lag screws. 1 Partially threaded. Guidelines for plate fixation in simple and multifragmentary ...
Michael Wagner, Robert Frigg, 2006
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Plastic Injection Molding: Material Selection and Product ...
Self-tapping screws are used frequently in the injection molding industry to assemble plastic parts, especially if those parts ... To reduce stresses, any part as - sembled to another by means of a self-tapping screw must be located flush with the ...
Douglas M. Bryce, 1997
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Orthodontic Miniscrew Implants: Clinical Applications
Clinical Applications Cheol-Ho Paik. Fig. 4.6 Self-tapping miniscrew and the thread pattern it produces in bone. Fig. 5.5 A patient with marked pneumatization of the maxillary. features to consider when selecting a miniscrew (Fig. 4.4).
Cheol-Ho Paik, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-TAPPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-tapping is used in the context of the following news items.
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FDA clears Captiva Spine's cervical plate system: 5 things to know
There is a large graft/endplate, window for clear visualization, flush/smooth screw head profile and options for self-tapping, self-drilling and fixed and variable ... «Becker's Orthopedic & Spine, Jul 15»
2
Fishing Tip: How to Stud Your Boots for Wading
Look for self-tapping quarter-inch hex head sheet metal screws no longer than half an inch long. The more raised the edge of the hex head the better, but the ... «Outdoor Life Magazine, Apr 15»
3
Yardley Products Publishes Series of How-to Installation Method …
Yardley's self-tapping inserts are used to install flush or below surface inserts. The video explains how to effectively put the insert in place and remove the tool ... «PR Web, Mar 15»
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Terry Pratchett's Life and Works in 15 of His Most Memorable Quotes
You know, the characters that are constantly wondering if what they are doing is the right thing, characters that are not only screwed up but are self-tapping ... «Novinite.com, Mar 15»
5
2015 Mustang Roush Rocker Winglet Install Video
The winglets come with double stick tape already installed and self-tapping screws to secure them to your factory rockers. These winglets are a subtle touch, but ... «StangNet.com, Jan 15»
6
A list of what every outdoors adventurer needs before an expedition
For Chace's trek poles I measured him against a set of ski poles, used a hacksaw to cut to length, and capped them with a set of cane tips and a self-tapping ... «Daily Record, Jan 15»
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Festival comes From Devon With Love
... Pig Ark) and Singles Night: Over Fifties (Holly Kavanagh) and #BodyProblems (Alexandra Ogando) / flat-head self-tapping (Mark Leahy), all in the afternoon. «Plymouth Herald, Jan 15»
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Precision medical implants
The screws are self-tapping – meaning they can cut their own path through bone as the surgeon screws them into place – and are generally produced from ... «Today's Medical Developments, Dec 14»
9
Lowe's trials robot sales assistants
... more complex tasks than hunting down a self-tapping drywall screw. To allow this while still keeping customers happy, Orchard Supply, a subsidiary of Lowe's, ... «Gizmag, Nov 14»
10
Innovative steel architecture and engineering shine at 2014 National …
Weathering steel panels were applied to the striking façade, affixed with simple self-tapping connections to speed construction. A characteristic ochre brown ... «Architecture and Design, Oct 14»

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