retaining ring

noun

1. another name for circlip

Example Sentences

Volkswagen said Thursday that it is recalling 391,000 Touaregs worldwide because of a problem that was detected in internal checks with “possible loosening of a retaining ring on the bearing block of the pedal system.”

From Washington Times

Volkswagen said Thursday that it is recalling 391,000 Touaregs worldwide because of a problem that was detected in internal checks with "possible loosening of a retaining ring on the bearing block of the pedal system."

From US News

Tires might be so deeply cut into for the introduction of a retaining ring that a small wheel would be unduly weakened after a few turnings.

From Project Gutenberg