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- Definition screw which is used to make very small and precise adjustments like spacing and tension Reference "COM-EN, based on:wiseGeek > What is an Adjustment Screw? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-adjustment-screw.htm [31.8.2011]"
- Comment Adjustment screws are found on many types of heavy machinery to allow people to make precise adjustments as needed. Printing presses, for example, can use adjustment screws to adjust the level of the print bed for various needs, or to adjust the distance between the rollers on the press. The purpose of such screws is to allow people to make small compensations for natural variations and the wear which occurs over time.