It can be said that someone who gets angry loses his temper.
The etymological root of the term cotter is found in the Italian word chiavetta . The concept has different uses according to the context .
The notion of chaveta can be used in colloquial language to refer to someone who has gone crazy . Whoever is crazy, therefore, has lost his mind .
Chaveta, synonymous with crazy and head
When it is stated that someone has become crazy, it is referring to the fact that they have irrational thoughts . Therefore, the chaveta manifests erratic or crazy behavior , or at least not in accordance with the social mandates and conventions of a community .
A person's head is also called chaveta. In this way, linking this meaning with the meaning mentioned previously, it is usually indicated that an individual loses his mind (that is, his head) when he goes crazy.
In a similar way it can be referred to as being out of control . He who is mentally ill has a mental disorder or imbalance, whether diagnosed by a professional or warned by those around him based on his behavior .
Suppose a young man is walking down the street when he suddenly starts insulting other people for no reason. Faced with this panorama, it can be pointed out that the boy is in a bad way.
A cotter pin is a mechanical part.
The concept in mechanics
A mechanical part that allows two elements to be joined in a specific way is called a key. The cotter pin is inserted between the parts to be linked, generally to allow a transfer of power .
It is important that the key fits well, without slipping. Otherwise, it may break or cause premature wear .
Typically, the key has a semi-cylindrical or prismatic design. Its most frequent use consists of joining an axis with another element.
Its installation is carried out in a slot known as a keyway , which works together with the mating parts. These pieces have to be integral with each other, which allows the transmission of power.
Types of key
Depending on their shape, the keys can be tongue-shaped or longitudinal . A tongue key has parallelism between its lower face and its upper face. A longitudinal key, on the other hand, exhibits an inclination on one of its faces.
Another classification of cotter pins is given by their way of working. There are keys that work by shear and others by friction .
Different uses
Cotter pins are used in various contexts. Cotter pins can be installed on the pulleys and shafts of electric motors, for example.
In the case of automobiles , a key joins the steering wheel to the transmission shaft. This prevents the relative rotation of the gears or pulleys around the axis.
Chaveta as a nickname
It should be noted that chaveta is also used as a nickname , returning to the meaning linked to the madness that we mentioned above. In this framework we can name the Mexican soccer player Jesús Chávez Guzmán .
“El chaveta” Chávez Guzmán played for almost a dozen clubs in his country, both in the First and Second Division . The teams where he played the most games are Puebla FC (today Club Puebla ), Jaguares de Chiapas and Dorados de Sinaloa .