clamping
Holding something fast
Clamping is the act of securing something tightly with a clamp or similar device: The carpenter finished clamping the boards together.
In cities, clamping often refers to immobilizing illegally parked vehicles with a wheel clamp or boot.
In electronics and signal processing, clamping limits a value to a specified range, preventing it from exceeding certain thresholds.
Mounted clamping tool
- holdfastDevice for secure attachment
- quick-releaseInstant detachment mechanism
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
- jawBone holding teeth
Making firmly fixed
- tighteningMaking less loose
- grippingHolding attention completely
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
- fixingRestoring proper function
anchoring · stabilizing · mounting · bracing · affixing · binding · bolting · latching
Forcing into smaller space
- forceStrength or compulsion
- tensionStretched or strained state
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- torqueRotational force measurement
load · constriction · tightening · bonding · flattening · crushing · stress · hydraulic
Craft of shaping lumber
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- veneeringApplying thin surface layers
- assemblyConstructing from components
- caulsAmniotic membranes on newborns
Relating to operations
- hemostaticArrests blood flow
- arterialOf major vessels
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
vessel · ligation · hemostat · occlusion · umbilical · vascular · suturing · catheter
At the endpoint
- wireThin metallic conductor
- connectorThing that joins others
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- jumperPullover or pinafore dress
circuit · grounding · electrode · contact · crimping · splice
Preventing movement entirely
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- impoundingSeizing and holding legally
- towingPulling another vehicle along
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
seizure · enforcement · penalty · violation
vise
Mounted clamping tool
- holdfastDevice for secure attachment
- quick-releaseInstant detachment mechanism
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
securing
Making firmly fixed
- tighteningMaking less loose
- grippingHolding attention completely
- holdingMaintaining physical possession
fixing · anchoring · stabilizing · mounting · bracing · affixing · binding · bolting · latching · attaching
compression
Forcing into smaller space
torque · load · constriction · tightening · bonding · flattening · crushing · stress · hydraulic · pneumatic
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- veneeringApplying thin surface layers
- assemblyConstructing from components
surgical
Relating to operations
- hemostaticArrests blood flow
- arterialOf major vessels
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
tourniquet · vessel · ligation · hemostat · occlusion · umbilical · vascular · suturing · catheter
terminal
At the endpoint
jumper · circuit · grounding · electrode · contact · crimping · splice
immobilization
Preventing movement entirely
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- impoundingSeizing and holding legally
- towingPulling another vehicle along
lockdown · seizure · enforcement · penalty · violation
- joining methodswelding, TIG welding, spot welding, brazing, soldering
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- hair stylingblow dryer, blow drying, curling iron, blow-dry, curling wand
- mouth actionsbite, biting, chewing, chew, swallowing
- shop classwoodworking, metalworking, shop teacher, wood shop, metal shop
- restrainingconstraining, restricting, limiting, confining, curbing
clampingreleasing
Allowing to escape
unclamping · loosening · opening · letting go · unfastening
clampingliberating
Setting free from constraint
freeing · easing · permitting · allowing · deregulating