ソケットレンチ

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Meanings

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noun

socket wrench

A tool used with interchangeable sockets to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. Common in automotive and mechanical contexts.

ソケットレンチ

Variant with interpunct, sometimes used in catalogs or technical writing.

ソケット・レンチ

レンチ
レンチ is a general term for wrenches, while ソケットレンチ specifically refers to a socket wrench with interchangeable sockets.
スパナ
スパナ is a spanner (open-ended wrench), which is a different type of wrench from a socket wrench.

Loanword from English 'socket wrench'.