A collective term for the tiny, easily lost parts required to reassemble a machine or complete a job. Smalls include screws, washers, retaining clips, springs, and shims. Mechanics and technicians usually bag them up or throw them in a magnetic tray during teardown to prevent them from vanishing.
Heard on the job
Make sure you put all the smalls in a ziplock bag and tape it to the housing.
Also heard as
- smalls
- hardware