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Definition of wrist pin

wrist pin
Wrist Wrist, n. [OE. wriste, wrist, AS. wrist; akin to OFries. wriust, LG. wrist, G. rist wrist, instep, Icel. rist instep, Dan. & Sw. vrist, and perhaps to E. writhe.] 1. (Anat.) The joint, or the region of the joint, between the hand and the arm; the carpus. See Carpus. He took me by the wrist, and held me hard. --Shak. 2. (Mach.) A stud or pin which forms a journal; -- also called wrist pin. Bridle wrist, the wrist of the left hand, in which a horseman holds the bridle. Wrist clonus. [NL. clonus, fr. Gr. ?. See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of nervous disease by suddenly bending the hand back upon the forearm. Wrist drop (Med.), paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand, affecting the hand so that when an attempt is made to hold it out in line with the forearm with the palm down, the hand drops. It is chiefly due to plumbism. Called also hand drop. Wrist plate (Steam Engine), a swinging plate bearing two or more wrists, for operating the valves.

Meaning of wrist pin from wikipedia

- In internal combustion engines, the gudgeon pin (English, wrist pin or piston pin US English) connects the piston to the connecting rod, and provides...
- connecting rod is attached to the piston by a swivelling gudgeon pin (US: wrist pin). This pin is mounted within the piston: unlike the steam engine, there...
- used to secure pinned connections. When used to retain piston wrist pins or gudgeon pins, the clips are known as wrist pin clips, wrist pin retainers, or...
- prior to a pin it will not be counted and a foul will be given. To make a winning pin, a player must take any part of the opponent's wrist or hand (including...
- Engine valve Fan belt Gudgeon pin (wrist pin) Harmonic balancer Heater Mounting Piston Piston pin and crank pin Piston pin bush Piston ring and circlip...
- used. If a wrist corsage is chosen for an event, it can be made using wire and floral tape or floral glue. The wire method is recommended for pin-on corsages...
- combustion cycles. It allows the elimination of joints typically served by a wrist pin, and near elimination of piston skirts and cylinder scuffing, as side...
- Dimensions Dry weight F20C: Piston 355g; Wrist Pin 109g; Connecting Rod 636g F22C1: Piston 346g; Wrist Pin 109g; Connecting Rod 649g Chronology Predecessor...
- and 'small end'. The small end attaches to the gudgeon pin (also called 'piston pin' or 'wrist pin' in the U.S.), which allows for rotation between the...
- wheel shafts, and later, steam engine shafts. In engines, a gudgeon pin (UK, wrist pin US) joins the small end of a connecting rod to a piston or crosshead...