Meaning of "clamp" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLAMP

From Dutch or Low German klamp; related to Old English clamm bond, fetter, Old Norse kleppr lump.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CLAMP

clamp  [klæmp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLAMP

Clamp is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb clamp in English.

WHAT DOES CLAMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clamp in the English dictionary

The first definition of clamp in the dictionary is a mechanical device with movable jaws with which an object can be secured to a bench or with which two objects may be secured together. Other definition of clamp is a means by which a fixed joint may be strengthened. Clamp is also a horizontal beam fastened to the ribs for supporting the deck beams in a wooden vessel.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLAMP

PRESENT

Present

I clamp

you clamp

he/she/it clamps

we clamp

you clamp

they clamp

Present continuous

I am clamping

you are clamping

he/she/it is clamping

we are clamping

you are clamping

they are clamping

Present perfect

I have clamped

you have clamped

he/she/it has clamped

we have clamped

you have clamped

they have clamped

Present perfect continuous

I have been clamping

you have been clamping

he/she/it has been clamping

we have been clamping

you have been clamping

they have been clamping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I clamped

you clamped

he/she/it clamped

we clamped

you clamped

they clamped

Past continuous

I was clamping

you were clamping

he/she/it was clamping

we were clamping

you were clamping

they were clamping

Past perfect

I had clamped

you had clamped

he/she/it had clamped

we had clamped

you had clamped

they had clamped

Past perfect continuous

I had been clamping

you had been clamping

he/she/it had been clamping

we had been clamping

you had been clamping

they had been clamping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will clamp

you will clamp

he/she/it will clamp

we will clamp

you will clamp

they will clamp

Future continuous

I will be clamping

you will be clamping

he/she/it will be clamping

we will be clamping

you will be clamping

they will be clamping

Future perfect

I will have clamped

you will have clamped

he/she/it will have clamped

we will have clamped

you will have clamped

they will have clamped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been clamping

you will have been clamping

he/she/it will have been clamping

we will have been clamping

you will have been clamping

they will have been clamping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would clamp

you would clamp

he/she/it would clamp

we would clamp

you would clamp

they would clamp

Conditional continuous

I would be clamping

you would be clamping

he/she/it would be clamping

we would be clamping

you would be clamping

they would be clamping

Conditional perfect

I would have clamp

you would have clamp

he/she/it would have clamp

we would have clamp

you would have clamp

they would have clamp

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been clamping

you would have been clamping

he/she/it would have been clamping

we would have been clamping

you would have been clamping

they would have been clamping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you clamp
we let´s clamp
you clamp

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to clamp

Past participle

clamped

Present Participle

clamping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CLAMP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clamp» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of clamp

brace · bracket · clinch · fasten · fastener · fix · grip · press · secure · vice

TRANSLATION OF CLAMP

Find out the translation of clamp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of clamp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clamp» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 夹具
• Translator English - Spanish: abrazadera
• English: clamp
• Translator English - Hindi: दबाना
• Translator English - Arabic: المشبك
• Translator English - Russian: зажим
• Translator English - Portuguese: grampo
• Translator English - Bengali: বাতা
• Translator English - French: crampon
• Translator English - Malay: Pengapit
• Translator English - German: Klemme
• Translator English - Japanese: 留め金
• Translator English - Korean: 죔쇠
• Translator English - Javanese: Clamp
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kẹp
• Translator English - Tamil: கிளம்ப
• Translator English - Marathi: पकडीत घट्ट करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: kelepçe
• Translator English - Italian: morsa
• Translator English - Polish: zacisk
• Translator English - Ukrainian: затискач
• Translator English - Romanian: clemă
• Translator English - Greek: σφιγκτήρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: klamp
• Translator English - Swedish: klämma
• Translator English - Norwegian: klemme

3 QUOTES WITH «CLAMP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clamp.

1

Sergey Brin

We've seen a massive attack on the freedom of the web. Governments are realizing the power of this medium to organize people and they are trying to clamp down across the world, not just in places like China and North Korea; we're seeing bills in the United States, in Italy, all across the world.

2

Victor Ponta

All sensible politicians favor growth, just as we all favor sound public finances. Both can be achieved if we rationalize spending, invest available resources wisely, and clamp down on tax evasion.

3

Gary Ross

History is full of examples of people who clamp down after they began to enjoy too much freedom. Freedom can lead to instability, anarchy, and confusion. So there can be a moral counter-revolution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAMP»

Discover the use of clamp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clamp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

CLAMP in Context: A Critical Study of the Manga and Anime

"Exploring a selection of CLAMP manga as well as anime it inspired, this volume examines CLAMP's broader philosophical underpinnings, its dedication to the invention of elaborate narrative constructs, its legendary passion for multilayered ...

Dani Cavallaro, 2012

Patch-Clamp Analysis: Advanced Techniques

Beginning with updated basic patch-clamp techniques, the book presents the newest developments, ranging from fast external solution switching and the switching of the pipet solution during recording, to the loose patch, the perforated patch ...

Wolfgang Walz, Alan A. Boulton, Glen B. Baker, 2002

Patch Clamping: An Introductory Guide to Patch Clamp ...

This book will explain the basic principles and practical application of patch clamp electrophysiology Written in a non-technical style to ensure its broad appeal to novice users Takes a practical approach This self-contained guide provides ...

Areles Molleman, 2003

Dynamic-Clamp: From Principles to Applications

This book will be of interest to experimental biophysicists, neurophysiologists, and cardiac physiologists, as well as theoreticians, engineers, and computational neuroscientists.

Alain Destexhe, Thierry Bal, 2009

Patch-Clamp Methods and Protocols

Patch Clamp Methods and Protocols surveys the typical patch clamp applications and advises scientists on identifying problems and selecting the best technique in each instance.

Peter Molnar, James J. Hickman, 2007

Patch-Clamp Applications and Protocols

This text contains a collection of reproducible, easy-to-follow techniques based on the populated family of patch-clamp methods.

Alan A. Boulton, Glen B. Baker, Wolfgang Walz, 1995

Clamp School Detectives

The Clamp School Detectives are eager to protect their school and its students, and Nokoru Imonoyama and his friends find themselves in a variety of sticky situations.

Clamp, 2003

Hunter's Moon

HER ONLY OPTION IS DEATH Sue Quentin has reached the end of her rope-she's desperate, and there's only one way out.

C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp, 2008

Clamp School Paranormal Investigators

The Paranormal Investigators at the CLAMP school solve mysteries and investigate and explain phenomena happening across the campus.

Tomiyuki Matsumoto, Jamie S. Rich, CLAMP, 2005

Optical Control of Fastener Clamp Load in Bolted Joints

In the second part of this study, some relative techniques are discussed with regard to the in-plane deformation measurement, and joints with curved surface.

Aidong Meng, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAMP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clamp is used in the context of the following news items.

Maharashtra clamp down: Govts should remember public banks …

India's public sector banks (PSBs) are perfect examples of conflict of interest that happens when publicly listed, commercially run lending ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Campaign launched to clamp down on scammers

Lancashire County Council Trading Standards is backing a campaign to encourage more people to speak up and report scams. It is thought ... «The Visitor, Jul 15»

Summer Budget: Government to clamp down on higher earners …

George Osborne will use this Wednesday's summer budget to launch a clampdown on taxpayer-funded subsidies for hundreds of thousands of ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

Cisco sees need to clamp down on counterfeit products

Dubai: Counterfeit IT products and software are causing a great concern to the industry and the government and it is a challenging issue facing ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

Ashes: Players walk the thin line as authorities clamp down on …

"I'm on my last warning (before possible suspension) from the ICC," David Warner said last week. "These rules are being clamped down on ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»

Flexible coil clamp meters

Flir Systems has announced the new CM55/57 Flexible Clamp Meters and the TA72/74 Universal Flex Current Probe Accessories designed for ... «Climate Control News, Jul 15»

Residents get police training on speed guns to clamp down on racers

RESIDENTS will be trained by the police to help clamp down on speeding motorists in two neighbouring towns. Insp Paul Goodall said the ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»

Global rail clamp industry growth & forecast by 2019 shared in new …

2015 Global Rail Clamp Industry Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions of the ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»

TCRA to Clamp Down Importation of Fake Electronic Devices

Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), Northern Zone has started to control importation of contraband electronic and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

New rules clamp down on for-profit career-training schools

WASHINGTON – Exotic dancers hired as admissions counselors. Recruiters told to seek out “impatient” individuals who have “few people in ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»