Tapping
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005882
The act of creating internal screw threads in a pre-drilled hole using a tool called a tap. This process prepares a hole to accept a threaded fastener, such as a bolt or screw. Tapping can be done manually or with machine assistance, and taps are specified by their thread size and pitch.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005882 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: Anzapfung; Spanish: toma intermedia; French: prise intermédiaire |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005882",
"term": "Tapping",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The act of creating internal screw threads in a pre-drilled hole using a tool called a tap. This process prepares a hole to accept a threaded fastener, such as a bolt or screw. Tapping can be done manually or with machine assistance, and taps are specified by their thread size and pitch.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Anzapfung",
"es": "toma intermedia",
"fr": "prise intermédiaire"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tapping/"
}
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