Swage
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Swage — Swage, n. A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swage — [swāj] n. [ME < OFr souage] 1. a kind of tool for bending or shaping metal 2. a die or stamp for shaping or marking metal by hammering vt. swaged, swaging to use a swage on; shape, bend, etc. with a swage … English World dictionary
Swage — Swage, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaging}.] [Equiv. to suage, abbrev. fr. assuage.] See {Assuage}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swage — (v.) “to shape or bend by use of a tool,” 1831, from swage (n.), the name of the tool for bending or shaping cold metal (1812), from O.Fr. souage … Etymology dictionary
Swage — Swage. См. Обжатие. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Swage — Swaging (pronunciation note below) is a metal forming technique in which the dimensions of an item are altered using a die or dies, into which the item is forced. [ [http://www.efunda.com/processes/metal processing/swaging.cfm Definition of… … Wikipedia
swage — swager, n. /swayj/, n., v., swaged, swaging. n. 1. a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape. 2. a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc. 3. See swage block. v.t. 4. to bend or… … Universalium
swage — sweɪdÊ’ n. tool used for shaping cold metal; die or stamp used to shape metal with a hammer; swage block, perforated metal block for creating metal shapes that are difficult to make using an anvil v. shape or bend metal by means of a swage … English contemporary dictionary
swage — /sweɪdʒ/ (say swayj) noun 1. a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape. 2. a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc. 3. → swage block. –verb (t) (swaged, swaging) 4. to bend or… …
swage — n. & v. n. 1 a die or stamp for shaping wrought iron etc. by hammering or pressure. 2 a tool for bending metal etc. v.tr. shape with a swage. Phrases and idioms: swage block a block with various perforations, grooves, etc., for shaping metal.… … Useful english dictionary
