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PRONUNCIATION OF BOLT CUTTERS

bolt cutters  [bəʊlt ˈkʌtəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOLT CUTTERS

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Bolt cutters is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BOLT CUTTERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bolt cutter

A bolt cutter, sometimes called bolt cropper, is a tool used for cutting chains, padlocks, bolts and wire mesh. The original use for bolt cutters was as the name suggests to cut bolt seals from shipping containers at the delivery point. It typically has long handles and short blades, with compound hinges to maximize leverage and cutting force. A typical bolt cutter yields 20 kilonewtons of cutting force for a 250 newtons force on the handles. There are different types of cutting blades for bolt cutters, including angle cut, center cut, shear cut, and clipper cut blades. Bolt cutters are available usually in 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 42 inches in length. The length is measured from the tip of the jaw to the end of the handle. ▪ Angle cut has the cutter head angled for easier insertion. Typical angling is 25 to 35 degrees. ▪ Center cut has the blades equidistant from the two faces of the blade. ▪ Shear cut has the blades inverted to each other. ▪ Clipper cut has the blades flush against one face. Bolt cutters with fiberglass handles can be used for cutting live electrical wires and are useful during rescue operations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOLT CUTTERS


afters
ˈɑːftəz
banisters
ˈbænɪstəz
bitters
ˈbɪtəz
butters
ˈbʌtəz
cloisters
ˈklɔɪstəz
fajitas
fəˈhiːtəz
gangbusters
ˈɡæŋbʌstəz
headquarters
ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz
headwaters
ˈhɛdˌwɔːtəz
hipsters
ˈhɪpstəz
jitters
ˈdʒɪtəz
letters
ˈlɛtəz
Masters
ˈmɑːstəz
Pointers
ˈpɔɪntəz
quarters
ˈkwɔːtəz
secateurs
ˈsɛkətəz
trotters
ˈtrɒtəz
waters
ˈwɔːtəz
wire-cutters
ˈwaɪəˌkʌtəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOLT CUTTERS

bolshie
bolshy
bolson
bolster
bolsterer
bolstering
bolt
bolt cutter
bolt hole
bolt-on
bolted
bolter
bolthead
bolthole
boltings
boltless
boltlike
Bolton
boltonia
boltrope

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOLT CUTTERS

Angostura bitters
at close quarters
call letters
close quarters
congratters
corporate headquarters
fan letters
fetters
for starters
in tatters
matters
money matters
put up the shutters
Roman letters
Schwitters
tatters
the jitters
the Pointers
three quarters
wire cutters

Synonyms and antonyms of bolt cutters in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bolt cutters» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of bolt cutters to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bolt cutters from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bolt cutters» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

断线钳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cizallas
570 millions of speakers

English

bolt cutters
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोल्ट कटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطع الترباس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болт фрезы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alicate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোল্ট কর্তনকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coupe-boulons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemotong bolt
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bolzenschneider
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボルトカッター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

볼트 절단기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bolt pemotong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kềm cắt khóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆணி வெட்டிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खीळ कापणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cıvata kesiciler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cesoie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cięcia prętów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Болт фрези
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cleste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόφτες μπουλόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolt cutters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bultsax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

boltesaks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bolt cutters

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLT CUTTERS»

The term «bolt cutters» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOLT CUTTERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bolt cutters

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOLT CUTTERS»

Discover the use of bolt cutters in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bolt cutters and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
Bolt cutters (fig. 11–2) are another cutting tool firefighters use. They provide a quick and relatively easy method of ... Other tools are available to firefighters for cutting materials such as chain, lock shackles, fencing, etc., but bolt cutters are ...
2
Tools of the Trade: Firefighting Hand Tools and Their Use
Answering these questions will help you select the right type of bolt cutter, or bolt cutters, to carry on the apparatus. The size of the cutter, as well as its cutting capacity, is very important. Long-handled cutters provide better leverage for the ...
Richard A. Fritz, 1997
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Norms in Technology
In this case, on the contrary, all we know that bolt cutters may remove a padlock. Bolt cutters are not, presumably, the only way to remove padlocks.4 As a consequence, the conclusion here is weaker than that of von Wright's syllogism ( 1).
Marc J de Vries, Sven Ove Hansson, Anthonie W.M. Meijers, 2012
4
Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems
Standard Description Equipment Weight (kg) Deviation (kg of explosives) Explosives (1.0), 14 1.5 3.0 4.5 0.61 sledgehammer, hand bolt cutters cutters Explosives (5.0), 7 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.41 hand bolt cutter Concrete—20-cm Thick, Reinforced ...
Mary Lynn Garcia, 2005
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Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice
Bolt Cutters The machines used for cutting threads on bolts are generally known as “bolt cutters." The ordinary design has only one spindle and is called a single bolt cutter but some designs of bolt cutters have two or more spindles and are ...
American Railway Master Mechanics' Association
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The Mormon Cleric Murder
“Wanna tell me about the bolt cutters now?” the detective asked calmly. Kyle sniffed and wiped his runny nose with the back of his hand. “I took them along figuring I would have to cut the chain on the gate. But like I said, there was no chain.
Shawn B. Childers, 2012
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SQL For Dummies
A customer contacts an order processor at your company (User 1) to order ten bolt cutters and five wide adjustable wrenches. 2. User 1 uses Method 1 to process the order. The first item in the order is ten pieces of Item 1 (bolt cutters).
Allen G. Taylor, 2011
8
Use and care of hand tools and measuring tools
When using bolt cutters, make sure your fingers are clear of the jaws and hinges. 3. Take care that the bolt head or piece of rod cut off does not fly and injure you or someone else. When the cutters are brought together rapidly, sometimes a ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1983
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The Best Test Preparation for the ASVAB, Armed Services ...
especially designed for circular cutting. They are called circle snips, hawks-bill snips, trojan snips, and aviation snips (Figure 14). Bolt Cutters Bolt cutters (Figure 15) are giant shears with very short blades and long handles. The handles are ...
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The Best Test Preparation for the ASVAB
Julian P. Keenan. especially designed for circular cutting. They are called circle snips, hawks-bill snips, trojan snips, and aviation snips (Figure 14). Bolt Cutters Bolt cutters (Figure 15) are giant shears with very short blades and long handles.
Julian P. Keenan, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOLT CUTTERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bolt cutters is used in the context of the following news items.
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Investigation Under Way Into Early Morning Fire That Damaged …
The owner said it appears someone broke into the back door, used bolt cutters to cut into wires from the electrical box and stole thousands of feet of wire. «WCHS-TV8, Jul 15»
2
Rescue call turns into sparkling gift for little girl
Mahoney said the only thing he could do was take a pair of bolt cutters from his patrol car. He says he was able to free her safe and sound, but ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
3
Men must see out jail term for Dh1.37m phone theft, Dubai court rules
... were part of a gang of more than six men who used bolt cutters and screwdrivers to break into an electronics company on April 17 last year. «The National, Jul 15»
4
Anti-nuke activist turned hydropower developer John Warshow was …
Rubin recalls that the Vermont State Police used bolt cutters to release the protesters and then carted them off to the Brattleboro Armory. «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
5
Victim believes car-theft ring targeting the TCC; RCMP says no …
His theory is he was followed by the thieves from the lot. They noted his locker and used the bolt cutters to get his keys and steal the Mustang. «Kamloops This Week, Jul 15»
6
Rescue Call Turns Into Sparkling Gift for Local Girl
Mahoney said the only thing he could do was take a pair of bolt cutters from his patrol car. He says he was able to free her safe and sound, but ... «KCEN-TV, Jul 15»
7
Stolen Music Equipment, Suspects Found Thanks to Serial Numbers
Dillon has yet to find the broken lock, thinking the men had bolt cutters. He does suspect how they got out though, missing another lock to a ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
8
Vista couple claims Oceanside jeweler destroyed their wedding rings
He had to cut it off with bolt cutters after trying it on. Valdivia Jewelry charged the Baystons $90 to get the rings back. 10News confronted the ... «10News, Jul 15»
9
Acess fear after teen injured in skate park
Furthermore, a firefghter had to use bolt cutters to slice open a lock on the gate that prevented the boy from being taken from the scene. «Drogheda Independent, Jul 15»
10
The Zookeeper Terry Thompson, 62, born and raised in Zanesville …
Nearby, they found bolt cutters and a stainless-steel Ruger .357 magnum revolver. The cause of death seemed to be a gunshot to the head. One detail Sheriff ... «GQ Magazine, Jul 15»

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