Jesus nut

短语

词形变化

Jesus nuts 复数 Jesus nuts

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The nut that holds the main rotor to the mast of some helicopters.

    俚语 航空 商务 工程
  2. 2.

    A single point of failure with catastrophic consequences.

    比喻 俚语

词源

Possibly from the Vietnam War. From the notion that, given its critical function, if the nut were to fail, the only thing left to do would be to "pray to Jesus".

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