Jack nut

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003098",
  "term": "Jack nut",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A blind fastener designed for use in thin, soft, or brittle materials where a conventional nut would pull through or crack the substrate. It consists of a flanged, internally threaded rivet that collapses to form a large bearing surface on the blind side when installed. This type of fastener provides strong, vibration-resistant threads in applications like plastic panels or fiberglass.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spreiznuss",
    "es": "tuerca de anclaje",
    "fr": "écrou-cravate"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jack-nut/"
}