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What are Tab washers used for?

This question was previously asked in
RRB ALP/Technician 2018 CBT 2 Electronics Mechanic Question Paper (23-Jan-2019) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

locking the nuts

A tab washer is a thin washer with a lug or tab that is bent against the side of the nut or the component after tightening.

This stops the nut from turning back, so it acts as a positive locking device for nuts and bolts.

It is not used to loosen nuts or to join structural fabrications; locking prevents loosening, whereas vibration itself is not removed by it.

Hence, locking the nuts.

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