- striking blow
- A dent removal technique in which the hammer does not hit the panel straight on but is drawn to one side on hitting the surface, thus spreading the impact over a larger area
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blow — To become defective either by leaking or burning through. Also see arc blow striking blow … Dictionary of automotive terms
blow — blow1 /bloh/, n. 1. a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. 2. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife s death was a terrible blow to him. 3. a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow … Universalium
Striking — Strike Strike, v. t. [imp. {Struck}; p. p. {Struck}, {Stricken}({Stroock}, {Strucken}, Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Striking}. Struck is more commonly used in the p. p. than stricken.] [OE. striken to strike, proceed, flow, AS. str[=i]can to go,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Striking platform — In lithic reduction, the striking platform is the surface on the proximal portion of a lithic flake on which the detachment blow fell; this may be natural or prepared. Types of striking platforms include: * Cortex, which consists of an area of… … Wikipedia
blow — I n 1. slap, punch, hit, Inf. clout, Inf. buff, Sl. shot, Sl. slug, Sl. paste, Sl. bash, Sl. rap side the head. See bat 1 (def.2). 2. shock, calamity, reversal. See calamity (def.2). 3. come to blows fight, spar, grapple, scuffle, tussle, brawl,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
striking distance — /ˈstraɪkɪŋ dɪstəns/ (say struyking distuhns) noun 1. the distance within which it is possible to strike a blow. –phrase 2. within striking distance, a. Military within range of an enemy so as to make an attack possible. b. within easy reach;… …
blow snake — noun Etymology: so called from its habit of distending the surface of its head before striking : hognose snake * * * blow snake, = hognose snake. (Cf. ↑hognose) … Useful english dictionary
striking — strik·ing || straɪkɪŋ adj. arresting, noticeable, tending to draw attention n. act of hitting; refusal to work as a form of protest straɪk n. hit, blow; temporary work stoppage; military assault; good luck; discovery of natural resources;… … English contemporary dictionary
Leopard Blow — The Leopard Blow, leopard punch, or leopard fist is a common term for a specific type of striking blow, associated primarily with the Leopard Kung Fu substyle of the Five Animals in Chinese martial arts. The maneuver involves folding the first… … Wikipedia
Dead blow hammer — Other names Dead blow mallet Classification Hammer Related Rubber mallet A dead blow hammer is a specialized … Wikipedia
