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lag screw
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lag
1. the time elapsing between application of a stimulus and the resulting reaction.
2. the early period after inoculation of bacteria into a culture medium, in which the growth or cell division is slow.

lag screw
a screw used in compression plating of bone fractures; it has U-shaped threads.

lag screw
Orthopedics Any screw used to achieve interfragmental compression; LSs do not protect fractures from bending, rotation or axial loading forces, and other devices should be used to provide these functions. See Screw.


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Low speed offers great power for driving lag bolts, big wood screws, working on machinery with a socket adapter, drilling with a hole saw and other high torque, low speed applications.
This is basically a lag bolt with the threaded rod hanger or coupler built on to it.
It's recommended for use with hardwoods where you'll get better grip with the stand's lag bolt.
 
 
 
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