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riveting 音标拼音: [r'ɪvətɪŋ] 铆合; 铆接; 铆接法 铆合; 铆接; 铆接法 riveting adj 1: capable of arousing and holding the attention; " a fascinating story" [ synonym: { absorbing}, { engrossing}, { fascinating}, { gripping}, { riveting}] Riveting \ Riv" et* ing\, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. -- Tomlinsin. [ 1913 Webster] { Butt riveting}, riveting in which the ends or edges of plates form a butt joint, and are fastened together by being riveted to a narrow strip which covers the joint. { Chain riveting}, riveting in which the rivets, in two or more rows along the seam, are set one behind the other. { Crossed riveting}, riveting in which the rivets in one row are set opposite the spaces between the rivets in the next row. { Double riveting}, in lap riveting, two rows of rivets along the seam; in butt riveting, four rows, two on each side of the joint. { Lap riveting}, riveting in which the ends or edges of plates overlap and are riveted together. [ 1913 Webster] [ 1913 Webster]
Rivet \ Riv" et\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Riveted}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Riveting}.] 1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection. [ 1913 Webster] Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers! -- Congreve. [ 1913 Webster] Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. -- Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster]
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