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Lugnut

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007088

A fastener, specifically a nut, used to secure a wheel to threaded wheel studs on a vehicle's axle, thereby attaching the tire and wheel assembly to the hub. Lugnuts have a tapered or rounded end that centers the wheel and provides a secure fit against the mounting surface. The required torque for tightening is specified by the vehicle manufacturer, typically ranging from 80 to 100 pound-feet (lb-ft) for passenger cars.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007088
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Radmutter; Spanish: tuerca de rueda; French: écrou de roue
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007088",
  "term": "Lugnut",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fastener, specifically a nut, used to secure a wheel to threaded wheel studs on a vehicle's axle, thereby attaching the tire and wheel assembly to the hub. Lugnuts have a tapered or rounded end that centers the wheel and provides a secure fit against the mounting surface. The required torque for tightening is specified by the vehicle manufacturer, typically ranging from 80 to 100 pound-feet (lb-ft) for passenger cars.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Radmutter",
    "es": "tuerca de rueda",
    "fr": "écrou de roue"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lugnut/"
}

Record 3,798 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.