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Definition of scissor jack in US English: scissor jack(also scissors jack) noun A jack for heavy lifting, operated by a horizontal screw that raises or lowers a frame of hinged, rhombus-shaped linkages. Example sentencesExamples - You're right to be wary of a scissor jack - apart from being awkward to use they have a small base, making them relatively unstable, and should only be used for emergency wheel changing (rather than general service work).
- To make the link, there is a platform that can rise or fall on scissor jacks; it can act as a goods lift or a rostrum for speakers.
- One wag has suggested that this be done with a side lift scissor jack, using the fold-up bent wire handle as supplied by most manufacturers.
Definition of scissor jack in US English: scissor jack(also scissors jack) noun A jack for heavy lifting, operated by a horizontal screw that raises or lowers a frame of hinged, rhombus-shaped linkages. Example sentencesExamples - To make the link, there is a platform that can rise or fall on scissor jacks; it can act as a goods lift or a rostrum for speakers.
- You're right to be wary of a scissor jack - apart from being awkward to use they have a small base, making them relatively unstable, and should only be used for emergency wheel changing (rather than general service work).
- One wag has suggested that this be done with a side lift scissor jack, using the fold-up bent wire handle as supplied by most manufacturers.
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