• ian@feddit.uk
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    2 months ago

    English is slightly ambiguous here. As tighten has 2 meanings. Turning a screw clockwise is to tighten it, as opposed to loosen it anticlockwise. But it’s quite loose. Finally, to make it tight and secure, you tighten it with one last turn.

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      2 months ago

      Shouldn’t “screw in the screw” be used instead of “tighten the screw” when you’re just inserting it fully but not tightening it?

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          2 months ago

          I’m actually fairly good with writing tutorials… or so I’ve been told.