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adjusting screw (s) (noun), adjusting screws (pl)
A small screw that is usually found on automobile carburetors, brakes, or headlights which change the way something operates; such as,
  • Increasing or decreasing the amount of fuel entering an engine.
  • Changing the idle speed of a motor.
  • Tightening up the brakes of a vehicle.
  • Leveling of the headlights.
  • Changing the setting on mechanical rocker arms.
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