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sheet metal clamp — A lock grip pliers with wide, flat jaws used to secure sheet metal parts for welding or to bend small sheet metal parts along the edges of the jaws. When used for bending sheet metal, they may also be referred to as bending pliers … Dictionary of automotive terms
clamp — A fastening device which secures something within its jaws without constant human pressure. Also see bar clamp battery clamp battery hold down clamp C clamp cable clamp distributor clamp distributor hold down clamp G clamp … Dictionary of automotive terms
Clamp — (kl[a^]mp), n. [Cf. LG. & D. klamp, Dan. klampe, also D. klampen to fasten, clasp. Cf. {Clamber}, {Cramp}.] 1. Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces together. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clamp nails — Clamp Clamp (kl[a^]mp), n. [Cf. LG. & D. klamp, Dan. klampe, also D. klampen to fasten, clasp. Cf. {Clamber}, {Cramp}.] 1. Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clamp — An instrument for compression or holding a structure. Cf.:forceps. [M.E., fr. Middle Dutch klampe] Cope c. a c. used in excision of colon and rectum. Crafoord c. a c. used in heart, lung, and … Medical dictionary
clamp — [[t]klæ̱mp[/t]] clamps, clamping, clamped 1) N COUNT A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together. 2) VERB When you clamp one thing to another, you fasten the two things together with a clamp. [V n to n] Somebody forgot to bring… … English dictionary
clamp — clamp1 [klæmp] v [T] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to put or hold something in a position so that it cannot move ▪ She clamped her hands over her ears. ▪ Creed opened his mouth to speak, then clamped it shut . 2.) clamp sanctions/restrictions … Dictionary of contemporary English
clamp stand — noun An item of laboratory equipment which consists of a metal pole with a solid, firm base, used to hold, or clamp, laboratory glassware and other equipment in place, so that they do not fall down or come apart. Syn: ring stand, retort stand … Wiktionary
clamp — In architectural construction, a device, usually metal, used to hold together blocks of stone of the same course. Also called a cramp. Also see adhesives … Glossary of Art Terms
clover clamp — noun A metal clamp, usually joined to another by a chain, meant to be worn on the nipples to cause pain, usually in BDSM. Syn: nipple clamp … Wiktionary
