A screw is essentially an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. Screws can be made to move themselves (as in a wood screw) or they can move other objects (such as the screw in a vise).
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A screw is essentially an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. Screws can be made to move themselves (as in a wood screw) or they can move other objects (such as the screw in a vise).