lifting tongs
Смотреть что такое "lifting tongs" в других словарях:
Tongs — are and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use. Some are merely large pincers or nippers, but the greatest number fall into three classes: # Tongs which have long arms terminating in small flat circular ends of … Wikipedia
tongs — [tôŋz, täŋz] pl.n. [ME tongys, pl. of tonge < OE tange, akin to Ger zange < IE base * denk̑ , to bite: basic sense “those that bite together”] [sometimes with sing. v.] a device for seizing or lifting objects, having two long arms pivoted… … English World dictionary
tongs — noun /tɒŋz,taɑːŋz/tɔːnz/ a) () An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the… … Wiktionary
tongs — /tawngz, tongz/, n. (usually used with a plural v.) any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something (usually used with pair of). [see TONG1] * * * … Universalium
tongs — /tɒŋz / (say tongz) plural noun (sometimes construed as singular) 1. any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something. 2. Colloquial hand shears. {Middle… …
ice tongs — noun tongs for lifting blocks of ice • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑tongs, ↑pair of tongs * * * noun plural 1. : tongs having usually two handles and hooked points for lifting large blocks of ice … Useful english dictionary
sugar tongs — noun plural : a pair of usually silver tongs with claw shaped or spoon shaped ends for serving lump sugar * * * small tongs used for serving cubed sugar. [1700 10] * * * sugar tongs plural noun Small tongs for lifting sugar lumps at table • • •… … Useful english dictionary
Lewis (lifting appliance) — For other uses, see Lewis (disambiguation). Lewises in a stonemasonry workshop … Wikipedia
rail tongs — noun plural : tongs used by trackmen for lifting rails * * * rail tongs, tongs used by tracklayers for lifting rails … Useful english dictionary
Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material … Wikipedia
Rømskog — Infobox Kommune name=Rømskog idnumber=0121 county=Østfold landscape=Smaalenene capital=Rømskog governor=Nils Nilssen (Ap) governor as of=2007 arearank=340 area=183 arealand=159 areapercent=0.06 population as of=2008 populationrank=420… … Wikipedia
