The term 'cap screw' is generally interchangeable with which term?

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Cap screw describes a headed fastener with external threads that is used with a nut or a tapped hole to clamp parts together. That makes it essentially a bolt: a machine bolt with a head that’s tightened to create clamping force. The other options serve different roles—nut is the internal-threaded piece, stud is a double-ended threaded shaft, and rivet is a permanent fastener that’s deformed in place. Since cap screws are designed to be used with a nut or threaded hole and to provide clamp load, they’re generally interchangeable with the term bolt.