clamp with jaws

Mira otros diccionarios:

• 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 — (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 — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Clamp is used after these nouns: ↑wheel {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, tight, tightly ▪ together ▪ Clamp the pieces …   Collocations dictionary

• clamp — /klamp/, n. 1. a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together. 2. an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be adjusted or brought closer together to hold or compress… …   Universalium

• clamp — [[t]klæmp[/t]] n. 1) a device, usu. of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together 2) an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be adjusted or brought closer together to hold or compress… …   From formal English to slang

• clamp — I. /klæmp / (say klamp) noun 1. a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together. 2. an appliance with opposite sides or parts that may be screwed or otherwise brought together to hold… …  

• clamp — 01. We [clamped] the two boards together, and glued them. 02. The dog [clamped] his teeth on my pant leg, and wouldn t let go. 03. We need to [clamp] the microphone to the stand somehow. 04. The attacker had his arm [clamped] around the victim s… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Current clamp — For current clamp recording in neurons, see Electrophysiology#Current clamp. In electrical and electronic engineering, a current clamp or current probe is an electrical device having two jaws which open to allow clamping around an electrical… …   Wikipedia

• hand-screw clamp — noun : a woodworker s clamp with two hardwood jaws joined by a pair of right hand and left hand threaded screws that maintain parallel adjustment of the jaws when their handles are turned in the same direction …   Useful english dictionary

• long-reach C-clamp — Self grip locking clamp with extra long C shaped jaws …   Dictionary of automotive terms