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[citation needed] The screws go under the frame (work-piece) to be held, and the bit clamps down on the lower-edge of the frame. [citation needed] Recent designs are more complicated; a rigid body holds one fixed and one moveable jaw activated by a cam. [citation needed] An example of newer clamps is Jim Chestnut's Clam Clamp. [8]
90º miter joint (pieces ready to be joined) Miter joint of two pipes A miter joint (mitre in British English) is a joint made by cutting each of two parts to be joined, across the main surface, usually at a 45° angle, to form a corner, usually to form a 90° angle, though it can comprise any angle greater than 0 degrees.
Corbicula fluminea is commonly known in the west as the Asian clam, Asiatic clam, or Asian gold clam. In Southeast Asia, C. fluminea is known as the golden clam, prosperity clam, pygmy clam, or good luck clam. In New Zealand, it is commonly referred as the freshwater gold clam. [2] [3]
A pipe clamp is a type of clamp often employed in piping, woodworking, and cabinet shops. Pipe clamps for woodwork or cabinet shops are usually composed of commercially manufactured clamp heads or "jaws" and a length of common threaded pipe. [1] [2] The capacity of the clamp is determined by the length of the pipe used.
Upper row: F-clamp or bar clamp, one-handed bar clamp ("Quick Grip"), wooden handscrew; Lower row: spring clamp, C-clamp (G-clamp ), wooden cam clamp. A clamp is a fastening device used to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure.
Ruditapes philippinarum, the Manila clam, [1] is an edible species of saltwater clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. [2] [3] Common names include Manila clam, Japanese littleneck clam, Japanese cockle, and Japanese carpet shell. [4] In Japan, it is known as asari. In Korea, it is known as bajirak. [5] [6]
A mitre box or miter box (American English) is a wood working appliance used to guide a hand saw for making precise cuts, usually 45° mitre cuts. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Traditional mitre boxes are simple in construction and made of wood, while adjustable mitre boxes are made of metal and can be adjusted for cutting any angle from 45° to 90°.
Edgardo Dizon Gomez, ONS (November 7, 1938 – December 1, 2019) [1] was a Filipino biologist who was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014. [2] [3] He was a professor emeritus for marine biology at the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute.