screw-type

Helical thread mechanism

Screw-type describes a mechanism or fastening system that operates by rotating threads, like a screw.

It typically modifies nouns to specify how something attaches, closes, or functions: a screw-type lid twists on rather than snapping, and a screw-type light bulb has a threaded base rather than bayonet pins.

The term appears frequently in technical contexts where distinguishing between fastening mechanisms matters.

fastener

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

Phillips · flathead · hex · self-tapping · socket · drive · Robertson · lag · sheet-metal · anchor

mechanism

corkscrew

Tool for opening bottles

jack · press · conveyor · extruder · compressor · pump · spiral · rotary · juicer · turbine

closure

lid

Removable container cover

  • capCovering for top
  • bottleContainer for liquids
  • jarWide-mouthed storage vessel

twist-off · threaded · seal · container · top · valve · fitting · coupling · connector · nozzle

Opposites
fastening/connection mechanism

screw-typesnap-fit

Interlocking without fasteners

press-fit · clip-on · quick-release · snap-on · magnetic

Family

screw, type, screws, screwed, screwing, screwy, screwdriver, types, typed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G