Lug

Lug or LUG can refer to:

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Mythology

  • Lug, later spelled Lugh, an ancient god in Irish mythology

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Technical terms

  • A lug sail is a four sided sail bent to a yard which is slung at about a third of its length from forward. It gives its name to the sailing craft lugger.
  • A lug is a part of a bicycle.
  • A lug is a part of drum used in conjunction with tension rods and counter hoops to tension the drum head in relation to the shell.
  • Lug handles are a kind of flattened knob attached to the side of pottery. Lugs may have small perforations to take a cord. They are sometimes found on prehistoric ceramics such as Hembury ware, claw beakers, and boar spears.
  • A lug is a protrusion from the case of a wristwatch to which the strap or bracelet attaches, usually by means of spring pins that bridge pairs of lugs at the upper and lower sides of a watch's case.
  • A lug is an architectural feature used from the Middle Ages to at least the 17th century to allow listening from remote areas of a building.
  • A lug (electrical connector) is a bolt on an enclosure tied to an electric potential within the enclosure, supporting the connection of a cable.
  • A lug is a unit of measure for linear distance equal to a Rod or 1⁄320 of a statute mile (old English).[1][2]
  • A lug is a useless object, animal, or person; an insult.
  • A "lug" is an ear-like projection.
  • Lugging an internal combustion engine is to run it at overly low RPM's for the load being applied to it - potentially damaging the engine in the process.
  • A "lug" is a container for packing items, such as fruits and vegetables. When used for tomatoes it holds approximately 32 lbs.


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