A nut, flat on top and bottom having 6 flat sides. For items which have internal tapered or straight (parallel) pipe threads, specific electrical conduit size designation, and which when installed, provide a method of tightening to lock the connection, see locknut, electrical conduit. See also locknut, tube fitting. For items having a thickness (or height) exceeding two times the width across the flats, use post, electrical-mechanical equipment. (when height or thickness and/or width across the flats is designated as a tolerance dimension, the maximum dimension will be used to determine compliance.)
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Bureau of Mines 
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Government Printing Office 
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Turkey Classification: Nuts of iron or steel
NSN 6135-00-125-5265
NSN 5960-01-367-0981
NSN 6150-01-086-5719
NSN 6240-00-398-0740
NSN 5935-01-375-3384
NSN 5925-01-272-8883
NSN 7035-01-613-7133
NSN 6650-01-046-3076
NSN 7035-01-113-6492
NSN 5910-01-443-1506
NSN 6135-01-104-3790
NSN 5998-00-508-1863