Bolt or bolts may refer to:

Implements and technology

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Thunderbolt A thunderbolt or lightning bolt is a symbolic representation of lightning when accompanied by a loud thunderclap. In Indo-European mythology, the thunderbolt was identified with the 'Sky Father'; this association is also found in later Hel ...

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Bolt (fastener) A bolt is an externally helical threaded fastener capable of being tightened or released by a twisting force ( torque) to a matching nut. The bolt has an external male thread requiring a matching nut with a pre-formed female thread. Histor ...

, a threaded shaft, used to clamp two components together *

Bolt (climbing) In rock climbing, a bolt is a permanent anchor fixed into a hole drilled in the rock as a form of climbing protection. Most bolts are either self-anchoring expansion bolts or fixed in place with liquid resin. Climbing routes that are bolted ar ...

, an anchor point used in rock climbing * Bolt (firearms), a mechanism used in firearms *

Crossbow bolt A bolt or quarrel is a dart-like projectile used by crossbows. The word ''quarrel'' is from the Old French ''quarrel'' (> French ''carreau'') "square thing", specialized use as ''quarrel d'arcbaleste'' (> ''carreau d'arbalète'') "crossbow quar ...

, ammunition used in a crossbow * Spy bolt, a clandestine storage device

Arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Bolt'' (1994 film), a drama starring Richard Grieco * ''Bolt'' (2008 film), a Disney animated film ** Bolt (Disney character), the main character of the film ** ''Bolt'' (video game), based on the film *

Bolt (DC Comics) Bolt is the name of several unrelated fictional characters appearing in American comic books published DC Comics. Although the characters vary in being both superheroes and supervillains, some versions of the characters are related to one another. ...

, a fictional supervillains and superheroes from DC Comics * ''Bolt'' (1986), a book by

Dick Francis Richard Stanley Francis (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winn ...

* B.O.L.T, a Japanese girl group * ''The Bolt'' (Fragonard), a painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard * ''The Bolt'' (Shostakovich), a three-act ballet by Dmitri Shostakovich * The Bolts, an American independent rock band

Businesses and organizations

* Bolt (company), an Estonian transportation network company * Bolt Creative, an American video game developer * Bolt Mobility, an American electric scooter company co-founded by

Usain Bolt Usain St. Leo Bolt (; born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, ...

* Bolt Financial, an American fintech company founded by Ryan Breslow

Computing

* Bolt (network protocol), a network protocol used in database applications * Bolt (web browser), a web browser for mobile phones *

Bolt (website) Bolt was a social networking and video website active from 1996 to 2007 before reopening in April 2008. It was shut down for a period of one year due to copyright violations leading to bankruptcy. It was acquired by new owners on January 4, 2008 ...

, a social networking and video website active from 1996 to 2007

Places

* Bolt, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated census-designated place * Bolt, Wisconsin, United States, an unincorporated community * Bolt Head, a National Trust headland in Devon, England, United Kingdom * La Bolt, South Dakota, United States, a town * Mount Bolt, Victoria Land, Antarctica

Sports

* Bolt Arena, a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland * Anaheim Bolts, a Professional Arena Soccer League team * Boston Bolts (1988–1990), a short-lived American Soccer League team * Boston Bolts (USL), a semi-professional soccer team *

Los Angeles Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC W ...

(secondary nickname), a National Football League team * Meralco Bolts, a Philippine Basketball Association team *

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

(secondary nickname), a National Hockey League team

Vehicles

* Chevrolet Bolt EV, a 2016–present American subcompact electric hatchback * Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a 2021–present American subcompact electric SUV * Tata Bolt, a 2014–2019 Indian subcompact hatchback * Yamaha Bolt, a 2013–present American-Japanese cruiser motorcycle

Other uses

Bolt (cloth) A bolt is a piece of cloth woven on a loom or created by a knitting machine, as it is processed, stored and/or marketed. Consequently, its dimensions are highly variableflexible and dependent upon the manufacturing, machinery, quantity, size, ...

, a unit of measurement * Bolt (surname) * Bolt (born 2017) of Thunder and Bolt, twin miniature pigs licensed as American therapy animals