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finger tight

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Adjective

  1. tightened using the fingers, and no tools, to a torque of about 15 to 20 inlb or 1.7 to 2.3 Nm
  2. As tightly screwed as can be achieved by the strength of one's fingers, without the use of any other tools.

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