Whitworth
Translation of "whitworth" into Russian
Whitworth
NounUK
/ˈwɪt.wəθ/
US
/ˈwɪt.wɚθ/
Whitworth
Whitworths pl
Whitworth is a small town in England.
Уитворт - это небольшой город в Англии.
Definitions
Whitworth
NounUK
/ˈwɪt.wəθ/
US
/ˈwɪt.wɚθ/
A standard for screw threads, developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in the 19th century, used primarily in the United Kingdom.
The engineer specified a Whitworth thread for the bolts in the machinery design.
Whitworth
AdjectiveUK
/ˈwɪt.wəθ/
US
/ˈwɪt.wɚθ/
Relating to or using the Whitworth screw-thread standard.
The mechanic replaced the worn bolts with Whitworth ones to match the original specifications.
Whitworth
Proper nounUK
/ˈwɪt.wəθ/
US
/ˈwɪt.wɚθ/
A university in Spokane, Washington, officially called Whitworth University.
After visiting several campuses, she chose Whitworth for its small class sizes.
A surname originating from northern England.
Sir Joseph Whitworth revolutionized engineering in the 19th century.