Devil bolt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001683",
  "term": "Devil bolt",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A sham or defective bolt, used in shipbuilding to give the appearance of sound fastening and so deceive an inspector about the quality of the work. It looks like an ordinary bolt but does not hold the parts together as a true bolt would. The term is dated.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Teufelschraube",
    "es": "perno defectuoso",
    "fr": "boulon défectueux"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/devil-bolt/"
}