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pipe clamp

pipe clamp

5.1
A tool that holds a pipe firmly while you cut or thread it
  • noun
  • /paɪp klæmp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abrazadera para tubos
  • The pipe clamp held the pipe securely.
  • Use a pipe clamp
  • pipe clamp to hold

Examples

  • He used a pipe clamp to hold the pipe steady while cutting it.

  • The workshop has several sizes of pipe clamps for different projects.

  • When threading new plumbing, a pipe clamp makes the job much easier.

  • You need a pipe clamp for this job.

  • Use a pipe clamp to securely hold the pipe while you cut it.

  • He tightened the pipe clamp to prevent any movement during the installation.

  • For best results, make sure to attach the pipe clamp firmly before threading the pipe.

Synonyms

pipe vise
vspipe clamp
  • Specialized
8.2

A clamp that holds a pipe firmly while you cut or thread it

is a general device for holding a metal tube during cutting or threading

How Strong

C-clamp
6.5
pipe clamp
  • Specialized
5.1
clamp
92 3.3

Surface Forms

pipe clamp singular
pipe clamps plural

Morphology

pipe + clamp

The meaning is directly and transparently derivable from 'pipe' (the object) + 'clamp' (a device for gripping) — it denotes a clamp used for pipes. This noun–noun compositional pattern is common across languages and in English, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun pipe clamp names a tool that puts a clamp around a pipe to hold it steady while you cut or thread it. So, it means 'to hold a pipe in place'.