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clamp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clinch |
| Type of | holding device |
| Has types | cramp, pipe vise, press, c-clamp, bench clamp, pipe clamp |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | visit, bring down, impose, inflict |
The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital.
Examples of clamp
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After a clamp-down on the loop-hole by Gordon Brown, 21 firms settled with HMRC.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The man on the ball also works on stability but his major role is to be a clamp.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They should not clamp down on their API or try to block third-party client apps.
From the techcrunch.com
That then gives the authorities the excuse to clamp down on peaceful protestors.
From the guardian.co.uk
He also announced a raft of measures to clamp down on tax avoidance and evasion.
From the guardian.co.uk
At the time, Mr Woerth was budget minister, and led a clamp-down on tax evasion.
From the economist.com
He suspects saltwater deteriorated the clamp and it gave way, causing the spill.
From the heraldtribune.com
I cut the tube down as close as I can and secure the open end with a metal clamp.
From the timesunion.com
During surgery, the robot is affixed to a head clamp or to the patient's skull.
From the upi.com
- A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- Fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"
- Impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
- A clamper is an electronic circuit that prevents a signal from exceeding a certain defined magnitude by shifting its DC value. The clamper does not restrict the peak-to-peak excursion of the signal, but moves it up or down by a fixed value. ...
- A clamp is a fastening device to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure. ...
- An A-clamp or yoke is a type of clamp very often used to make a pressure-tight high-pressure fastening in scuba gear. ...
- (Clamping) A wheel clamp (American English: Denver boot or wheel boot) is a device that is designed to prevent vehicles from moving. In its most common form, it consists of a clamp which surrounds a vehicle wheel, designed to prevent removal of both itself and the wheel. ...
- (Clamping (graphics)) In computer graphics, clamping is the process of limiting a position to an area. Unlike wrapping, clamping merely moves the point to the nearest available value. ...
- A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together; To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp; To hold or grip tightly; To modify a numeric value so it lies within a specific range
