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English-Polish dictionary for engineers. 2013.
English-Polish dictionary for engineers. 2013.
Clinch — (kl[i^]nch; 224), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinching}.] [OE. clenchen, prop. causative of clink to cause to clink, to strike; cf. D. klinken to tinkle, rivet. See {Clink}.] 1. To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rivet — [riv′it] n. [ME ryvette < MFr rivet < river, to clinch < ?] 1. a metal bolt or pin with a head on one end, used to fasten plates or beams together by passing it through holes in them and then hammering down the plain end into a head so… … English World dictionary
clinch — [v1] secure a goal assure, cap, conclude, confirm, decide, determine, seal, seize, set, settle, sew up, verify; concept 706 clinch [v2] hold securely; grab bolt, clamp, clasp, clench, clutch, cuddle, embrace, enfold, fasten, fix, grab hold of,… … New thesaurus
rivet — ► NOUN ▪ a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two metal plates, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place. ► VERB (riveted, riveting) 1) join or fasten with a rivet or rivets. 2) (usu. be riveted) completely… … English terms dictionary
clinch — ► VERB 1) conclusively settle (a contract or contest). 2) (of two people) grapple at close quarters. 3) come together in an embrace. 4) secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated. ► NOUN 1) a struggle or scuffle … English terms dictionary
Rivet — A rivet is a mechanical fastener. Before it is installed it consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. The end opposite the head is called the buck tail. On installation the rivet is placed in a pre drilled hole. Then the tail … Wikipedia
clinch — I. verb Etymology: probably alteration of clench Date: 1542 transitive verb 1. clench 3 2. a. to turn over or flatten the protruding pointed end of (a driven nail); also to treat (as a screw, bolt, or rivet) in a similar way b. to fasten in this… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rivet — /ˈrɪvət / (say rivuht) noun 1. a metal pin or bolt for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion. –verb (t) (riveted …
rivet — riveter, n. rivetless, adj. /riv it/, n., v., riveted, riveting or (esp. Brit.) rivetted, rivetting. n. 1. a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other … Universalium
clinch — verb 1》 conclusively settle (a contract, contest, or debate). 2》 secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated. 3》 grapple at close quarters. ↘(of two people) embrace. 4》 fasten (a rope or angling line) with a… … English new terms dictionary
rivet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, clinch on a nail, rivet, from Old French, from river to attach, rivet, probably from rive border, edge, bank, from Latin ripa Date: 15th century a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces… … New Collegiate Dictionary