Crow's foot
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001470
A type of wrench head with an open-ended design, resembling a bird's foot, that attaches to a standard ratchet handle or extension. It provides access to fasteners in tight or obstructed spaces where a conventional socket or wrench cannot fit. Crow's foot wrenches are available in standard metric and imperial sizes and are often used in automotive and aerospace maintenance for accessing hydraulic lines or engine components.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001470 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Sperrstich; Spanish: pata de gallo; French: point de patte d'oie |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001470",
"term": "Crow's foot",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A type of wrench head with an open-ended design, resembling a bird's foot, that attaches to a standard ratchet handle or extension. It provides access to fasteners in tight or obstructed spaces where a conventional socket or wrench cannot fit. Crow's foot wrenches are available in standard metric and imperial sizes and are often used in automotive and aerospace maintenance for accessing hydraulic lines or engine components.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Sperrstich",
"es": "pata de gallo",
"fr": "point de patte d'oie"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crow-s-foot/"
}
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