Bolt
From Biocrawler, the free encyclopedia.
A bolt may be one of the following things:
- A type of threaded fastener. See screw.
- A rotating mechanism used in some firearms. See bolt action.
- A lightning bolt or thunderbolt.
- The ammunition used in a crossbow. See quarrel.
- An item of door furniture: a bar that is used to hold a door shut, also known as a deadbolt. See lock.
- A large roll of cloth of a definite length, especially as it comes from the loom.
- An anchor point used in rock climbing. See bolt (climbing).
- To go to flower, usually in the case of a vegetable plant like broccoli, which may cause the flavour to change.
- To run suddenly, as in bolting for the exit.
- A nickname of the San Diego Chargers (Bolts).
- The currency in the Ratchet and Clank series.
- A number of comic book characters:
- A DC Comics character affiliated with the Suicide Squad; see Bolt (DC Comics).
- A Marvel Comics character who was partnered with Maverick and later assumed the Maverick identity himself.
- A Marvel Comics character named Starbolt, affiliated with the Imperial Guard.
