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Example sentences for "washers"

Lexicographically close words:
washee; washen; washer; washerman; washermen; washerwoman; washerwomen; washes; washeth; washhand
  1. Illustration] Heavy round-headed screws with washers under the heads, fitting thru holes bored in the wheels and screwed securely into the ends of the axle, form the bearings.

  2. The tie rods want to be very carefully and frequently adjusted, if possible, and big washers and cleats on them are required.

  3. Now place five of the copper washers on the 1-in.

  4. And suddenly the two gold-washers in the depths of the grotto became conscious that they were not alone.

  5. The gold-washers sprang to their feet, each instinctively grasping for his weapon, but alack, neither was armed!

  6. The door was locked by turning both the washers until the notch and tooth came in line with each other, then pushing the tooth through the notch, and turning the washers so that the frame washer hooked over the door washer.

  7. For the car axles we bought four 1/2-inch bolts, 6 inches long, with two washers and two nuts for each bolt.

  8. The washers were fastened to the inner ends of the spools after they had been pushed through the hole.

  9. The crosspiece was notched at each side so that the nuts and washers on the eye bolts would have a square seating.

  10. The acacia brought a lock from her hair, the sea carried it to Egypt, and dropped it in the place of the washers of Pharaoh's linen.

  11. The chief of the washers of Pharaoh went down to the seaside; his soul was black within him because of the chiding with him daily.

  12. The time consumed in making the alteration and fitting the washers was about ten minutes.

  13. These vessels, as well as all others which are used in the process, are not open to the air, but communicate with it through washers in which fresh salt solution is employed for retaining any escaping vapours of ammonia.

  14. The kilns are closed at the top, and the gases are drawn out by powerful air-pumps, washers being interposed between the kilns and the pumps for the purpose of purifying and cooling the gas.

  15. The washers are paid by the hundred dozen.

  16. At another place, I was told their washers receive $5 a month and their board.

  17. Almost all washers and ironers are Irish girls--they are stronger and quicker in their motions.

  18. The washers beneath these heads are dished to give them elasticity and enable them to steady the cams without undue friction.

  19. A superior construction, however, is to provide nuts and washers to the ends of the stay tubes, one on each side of each tube plate.

  20. Thus the tube plates may be stayed by rods passing through both plates and screwed into them, or nuts and washers may be used on the stays one on each side of each tube plate.

  21. The edges of these washers are chamfered off to prevent them from burring easily.

  22. Washers are usually of wrought iron, except in the case of brass nuts, when the washers also are of brass.

  23. Washers are placed upon bolts for the following purposes.

  24. End motion to n is prevented by a collar at its upper end r and by three steel washers at i, the latter taking the thread when the drill spindle m is in operation.

  25. Two washers are then forged, to be placed and welded in as at W W, in Fig.

  26. The object of pins and washers is to secure an exact degree of fit and permit of rapid connection or disconnection.

  27. Washers should be used between the screw heads and the wheels and between the wheels and any part they are likely to come in contact with.

  28. Piece B is attached to block E with a 1-1/2" round-head screw, with washers under the screw head and between B and E.

  29. Washers should be placed on the screws on both sides of the wheels.

  30. Washers should be placed in the steering gear, above and below the seat board, to prevent wear.

  31. The vanes A are attached to piece B with a 1-1/2" round-head screw, with washers under the screw head and between the vanes and piece B.

  32. The cylinder is formed of alternate saw blades and wooden washers holding them a slight distance apart.

  33. From the washers they are lifted by a conveyor B to a distributor C by which they are conveyed to the cutters or slicers.

  34. Beets pitched into this stream are carried along by the current to the washers and at the same time undergo a preliminary washing.

  35. In Queensland may prosperity In regal glory reign, And washers in the time to come Their vanished rights regain.

  36. Come now, ye sighing washers all, Join in my doleful lay, Mourn for the times none can recall, With hearts to grief a prey.

  37. The driver was sitting on his step with his open hand outstretched to hold a dozen bright washers which he was stirring with his forefinger.

  38. The hand with the washers sank gently to rest on his knee, and he sighed as he ceased stirring, and looked absently down the garage, his mystical cloak of bone and skin shrouding his thoughts.

  39. A measurement was taken from the bottom of the washers to the top of the false bottom, and it was noted as 41 in.

  40. What would have been the result if the nuts and washers had first been tightened and water then added?

  41. The box of sand was then filled with water and, after saturation had been completed and the nuts and washers had been tightened down, the box was lifted off the floor.

  42. The bars are insulated from each other and from the washers by mica as shown by the heavy lines G, and they are also insulated from the tube either by a tube of mica H, or by a sufficient air space.

  43. They are insulated from the core by tubes and washers of mica or other insulating material.

  44. Commutator segments are often made with the washers E, projecting beyond the ends, but such construction reduces the effective length of the commutator, therefore the under cut form of bar is preferable.

  45. The bars are held in position by the nuts E, and washers F, screwed on the ends of the tube D.

  46. Fix washers outside the wheels to keep them on, as in Fig.

  47. These washers keep the wheels from sagging.

  48. In this building there is a stove that gives out heat through the earthen tiles or iron plates of which it is composed, in order that the washers can pursue their labours even in winter, if the rivers are not completely frozen over.

  49. It is transported to the washing-box in wheelbarrows, and when the washers are about to begin they lay a small launder, through which there flows on to the iron plate so much water as is necessary for this washing.

  50. He must also be well acquainted with all methods of washing, so as to teach the washers how the metalliferous earth or sand is washed.

  51. If the locality does not supply an abundance of water, the washers dig a ditch thirty or thirty-six feet long, and cover the bottom, the full length, with logs joined together and hewn on the side which lies flat on the ground.

  52. By this method, the canvas lasts longer because it remains fixed, and nearly double the work is done by one washer as quickly as can be done by two washers by the other method.

  53. These words I spoke slowly and impressively, and watched the effect of them with anxiety and solicitude.

  54. I started at the mention of the name, and the nature of the message; and the man stared at me, as I exhibited the irresolution of doubt and the perturbation of surprise, in place of returning him a direct answer.

  55. One evening when I had worn my hands to the bone cutting out thick leather washers for Jonathan to insert somewhere in the circulatory system of that same monster, I finally broke out, “Oh, dear!

  56. You cut those washers very well,” suggested Jonathan soothingly, but I was not prepared to be soothed.

  57. Where the action is too deep, that is, the keys go down farther than they ought, place cardboard washers under the felt ones around the guide pin, or raise the felt strip under back end of keys.

  58. Where the action is too shallow, place thin washers under those around the balance pin.

  59. Some larger companies were formed in the United States, and repaired to California, and their operations were of course, on a more extensive scale; they having all the necessary equipments of gold-washers and miners.

  60. Sometimes the diggers and washers pass weeks busily engaged at their toilsome occupation, without the monotony of the time and scene being disturbed.


  61. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "washers" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.