It's important to put a lock washer on that last nut, or it can work loose.

重要的是要在最后一个螺母上安装一个防松垫圈，否则它会逐渐变松。

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Under the influence of gravity and seepage, this work loose.

在地心引力和渗流的影响力之下，这一个工作释放。

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An inadequately torqued fastener can vibrate or work loose; conversely, if the tension is too high, the fastener can snap or strip its threads.

一个不适当的扭矩紧固件可能会振动或松掉，相反，如果张力过高，紧固件可能会拉断或剥掉其连线。

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Mary Cassatt's loose brush work skillfully captures the effect of the sunlight in the room.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

"It is going to require more work, but I think that we can get something accomplished there and we can lock down loose nuclear weapons that could fall into the hands of terrorists."

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Their confidence can also suffer because of frequent false alarms that are triggered when the straps work loose and the sensors break their contacts.

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They could also think that as a result I'm not so interesting and that my work is where I let loose.

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The lesson of not giving this All Blacks side any loose ball to work with was hammered home once again in the 22nd minute, as they claimed a second try.

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