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Self-drilling screw

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005144

A type of screw designed with a drill-like point that allows it to drill its own hole and create its own threads as it is driven into a material. This eliminates the need for a pilot hole, saving time and effort. Self-drilling screws are commonly used in metal fabrication and construction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005144
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Selbstbohrschraube; Spanish: tornillo autoperforante; French: vis autoperceuse
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005144",
  "term": "Self-drilling screw",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of screw designed with a drill-like point that allows it to drill its own hole and create its own threads as it is driven into a material. This eliminates the need for a pilot hole, saving time and effort. Self-drilling screws are commonly used in metal fabrication and construction.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Selbstbohrschraube",
    "es": "tornillo autoperforante",
    "fr": "vis autoperceuse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/self-drilling-screw/"
}

Record 5,562 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.