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clamps

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noun

A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.

Examples :

"The carpenter used clamps to hold the wooden boards together while the glue dried. "

item utensil device machine technical building

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An instrument used to temporarily shut off blood vessels, etc.

Examples :

"The surgeon used clamps to stop the bleeding during the operation. "

medicine device utensil

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A parking enforcement device used to immobilise a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.

Examples :

"The parking officer put clamps on the illegally parked car. "

vehicle police law device traffic

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noun

A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal coking.

Examples :

"The old brickyard still had several clamps of unbaked bricks stacked high, waiting for the next firing. "

material substance building industry agriculture

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A pile of root vegetables stored under a layer of earth.

Examples :

"Farmers often build clamps to protect their potatoes from freezing during the winter. "

vegetable agriculture food

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A piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard.

Examples :

"The breadboard had clamps on each end to prevent it from warping over time. "

material structure building

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noun

An electronic circuit that fixes either the positive or the negative peak excursions of a signal to a defined value by shifting its DC value.

Examples :

"To prevent the amplifier from exceeding its voltage limits, the circuit design includes clamps that keep the signal from going above or below a certain level. "

electronics signal device technology electric

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verb

To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.

Examples :

"The carpenter clamps the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries. "

technical device machine action

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verb

To hold or grip tightly.

Examples :

"The carpenter clamps the two pieces of wood together while the glue dries. "

technical machine industry action

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To modify (a numeric value) so it lies within a specific range.

Examples :

"The video game clamps the player's health to a maximum of 100, so even if you get a bonus, your health will never go above that. "

computing math technical

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verb

To cover (vegetables, etc.) with earth.

Examples :

"The gardener clamped the seedlings with soil to help them grow. "

agriculture vegetable plant

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noun

A heavy footstep; a tramp.

Examples :

"I heard the heavy clamps of my dad's work boots as he came up the stairs. "

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verb

To tread heavily or clumsily; to clump or clomp.

Examples :

"The tired construction worker clamps around in his heavy boots after a long day on the job. "