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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- gudgeon pin which joins the small end of a connecting rod to a piston or crosshead. In American English this can be referred to as a wrist pin. In buildings...
- 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...
- radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist. Symptoms include pain, bruising...
- compression ring, added intermediate ring, an enlarged ring land and wrist pin, as well as an anodized piston face. Other improvements included tweaks...