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/klam"peuhr/, n.1. a clamp; pincer.2. a spiked metal plate worn on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice.[1815-25; CLAMP + -ER1]
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clamper — [ klɑ̃pe ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • v. 1950; de clamp ♦ Chir. Interrompre la circulation dans (un conduit naturel, sanguin, etc.) au moyen de pinces occlusives (clamps). clamper [klɑ̃pe] v. tr. ÉTYM. V. 1950; de clamp, et pour traduire l angl … Encyclopédie Universelle
Clamper — Clamp er, n. An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a creeper. Kane. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clamper — A clamper can mean: A clamper, an electronic circuit. A spiked plate worn on the sole of the shoe to prevent slipping when walking on ice. A person who applies a wheel clamp to a vehicle parked illegally or on private land. A person who belongs… … Wikipedia
clamper — I. ˈklampər transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: freq. of clamp (II) now chiefly Scotland : to patch together especially clumsily or hastily I can clamper up the story J.G.Lockhart II. nou … Useful english dictionary
clamper — clamp ► NOUN ▪ a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together. ► VERB 1) fasten in place or together with a clamp. 2) (clamp down) suppress or prevent something. 3) fit a wheel clamp to (an illegally parked car). DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
Clamper (electronics) — Not to be confused with voltage clamp. Positive unbiased voltage clamping shifts the amplitude of the input waveform so that all parts of it are greater than 0 V A clamper is an electronic circuit that prevents a signal from exceeding a… … Wikipedia
clamper — clamp·er … English syllables
clamper — /ˈklæmpə/ (say klampuh) noun 1. Chiefly US → crampon (def. 2). 2. → pin bullock. {clamp1 + er1} …
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