Riveting

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     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.
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     3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or
        immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
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              Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers!
                                                    --Congreve.
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              Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. --Tomlinsin.
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     {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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  riveting
       adj : capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a
             fascinating story" [syn: {absorbing}, {engrossing}, {fascinating},
              {gripping}]