joint ferrule

  • 1ferrule — [fer′əl, fer′o͞ol΄] n. [formerly verrel < ME & OFr virole, iron ring on a staff < L viriola, dim. of viriae, bracelets, via Celt < IE * weir , wire, twisted work (> WIRE) < base * wei , to bend, twist > L viere, to twist, bind… …

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  • 2Ferrule — Fer rule (f[e^]r r[i^]l or f[e^]r r[.u]l; 277), n. [Formerly verrel, F. virole, fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe. The spelling with f is due to confusion with L.… …

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  • 3ferrule — ► NOUN 1) a ring or cap which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube. 2) a metal band strengthening or forming a joint. ORIGIN Old French virelle, from Latin viriae bracelets …

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  • 4ferrule — noun a) A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. 1986. “Lucas withdrew the cane. Its polished ferrule flashed in the lantern glare”. Count Zero. b) A bushing for securing a pipe …

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  • 5ferrule — n. [L. dim. viria, bracelet] (NEMATA) A ring or bushing making a tight joint between the odontostyle and odontophore …

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  • 6ferrule — [ fɛru:l, fɛr(ə)l] (also ferrel) noun a ring or cap which strengthens the end of a handle, stick, or tube. ↘a metal band strengthening or forming a joint. Origin C17: alt. (prob. by assoc. with L. ferrum iron ) of obs. verrel, from OFr. virelle,… …

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  • 7ferrule — n. (also ferrel) 1 a ring or cap strengthening the end of a stick or tube. 2 a band strengthening or forming a joint. Etymology: earlier verrel etc. f. OF virelle, virol(e), f. L viriola dimin. of viriae bracelet: assim. to L ferrum iron …

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  • 8сквозная соединительная гильза — металлическое устройство для соединения двух последовательных отрезков токопроводящей жилы [IEV number 461 17 04] EN joint ferrule through connector (of cables) metallic device for connecting two consecutive lengths of conductor [IEV number 461… …

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  • 9ferule — Ferrule Fer rule (f[e^]r r[i^]l or f[e^]r r[.u]l; 277), n. [Formerly verrel, F. virole, fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe. The spelling with f is due to confusion… …

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  • 10Cue stick — A pool cue and its major parts.[1]:71–72[2] A cue stick (or simply cue, more specifically pool cue, snooker cue, or billiards cue), is an item of …

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