I can't find the name for this kind of hole. It allows the release of the plate by just loosening the bolt a bit, without having to remove it completely.
Searches using "teardrop" or "hole with oblong" do not return the desired results.
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Sign up to join this communityI can't find the name for this kind of hole. It allows the release of the plate by just loosening the bolt a bit, without having to remove it completely.
Searches using "teardrop" or "hole with oblong" do not return the desired results.
I would call that a 'key hole'.