clamp

Related to clamp: Patch clamp

clamp (something) on(to) (something)

To attach something to another object or surface. First, you need to clamp that tool onto the table.
See also: clamp

clamp down on (someone or something)

1. Literally, to press down on something firmly. When the dog's teeth clamped down on my leg, I'd never felt so much pain in my life. Now clamp down on this surface so that you don't lose your grip while drilling.
2. To limit, reduce, bring under tighter control. My parents really clamped down on me after seeing my report card, so my curfew is only 9 PM now. We really need to clamp down on spending before our department loses funding altogether. The cops are trying to clamp down on speeding on this stretch, so you should slow down.
See also: clamp, down, on

put on the clamps

To slow down, impede, or stop one's activity or progress. We had to put on the clamps when we found out investors were pulling out of the company. I think the government should put on the clamps in regards to its spending, or it's going to find itself in insurmountable debt.
See also: clamp, on, put

put the clamps on (someone or something)

To slow, impede, or stop someone's or something's progress or activities. The recent economic downturn put the clamps on the government's plans for redeveloping the region's transportation system. They put the clamps on our department because they felt our criticism was too damaging to the company's image.
See also: clamp, on, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

clamp down (on someone or something)

to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him. The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.
See also: clamp, down

clamp something on(to) something

 and clamp something on
to press or squeeze something onto something else. Clamp this board onto the workbench. Clear a place near the edge of the table, and then clamp on the meat grinder.
See also: clamp, on

put the clamps on someone or something

 and put the clamps on
Sl. to impede or block someone or something; to restrain or restrict someone. Fred had to put the clamps on Tony, who was rushing his work too much. Tony is getting a little anxious. Time to put on the clamps.
See also: clamp, on, put
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

clamp down on

Also, put the clamps on. Become stricter or more repressive; put a stop to. For example, The company was clamping down on expenses like business lunches, or It's time we put the clamps on polluters. [Mid-1900s]
See also: clamp, down, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

clamp down

v.
1. To press down tightly on something: Clamp down the pipe securely before you try to drill a hole in it. I glued the strip of wood to the surface and clamped it down while it dried.
2. To prevent or regulate something with increased strictness: The cartel clamped down on oil production in order to raise prices.
3. To punish or repress someone or something with increased strictness: The government plans to clamp down on tax fraud with tough new laws. Crime began to increase, so the police started clamping down.
See also: clamp, down
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

put the clamps on someone/something

and put the clamps on
tv. to impede or block someone or something; to restrain or restrict someone. Fred had to put the clamps on Tony, who was rushing his work too much.
See also: clamp, on, put, someone, something

put the clamps on

verb
See put the clamps on someone/something
See also: clamp, on, put
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • clamp (something) on(to) (something)
  • clamp on
  • clamp down
  • clamp down on
  • clamp down on (someone or something)
  • clap (something) on(to) (something)
  • clap on
  • hammer (something) onto (something)
  • hammer onto
  • strap (someone or something) onto (someone or something)
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Injection molding machines
Just clamp the jig to your benchtop, hook up the air, lay the fixture on top, and throw the "switch" that turns on the air flow into the clamp.
How to build a sanding jig: make sanding easier with this vacuum clamp
But the clamp helps the polymerase to stay in place, allowing it to copy thousands of bases before being removed from the strand of DNA," Hedglin said.
Elusive step in human DNA replication process demystified
Sometimes, a 2x4 wedged against overhead joists is better than a clamp. When routing a tabletop, for example, I can rout all the way around without stopping and shifting clamps.
Dave's favorite clamping tips
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Injection molding machines
At the beginning of the machining process, the workpiece is clamped with an optimal clamping force.
Real time control of clamping in an intelligent fixturing system
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The board clamp 'standoff': why edge clamps provide more uniform paste transfer across the board
The Imao pull clamps from Fixtureworks (www.fixtureworks.net) are designed to provide high-accuracy workpiece locating, utilizing precision ground clamping pins that are used in conjunction with the fixture-mounted clamp mechanisms.
Fixturing pull clamps lock & precisely locate workpieces
A clamp for securing wiring and hydraulic tubing in aircraft has been developed by Amphenol using Victrex PEEK.
PEEK cable clamp outperforms metal in aerospace installations
Heyco Products, a manufacturer of wire protection products and electrical components, has engineered a line of push lock cable clamps and snap lock cable clamps for clamping cable, wire or hose bundles in place.
Push lock cable clamps
The SANI-TORQ[TM] clamping device is designed to tighten sanitary clamps to a specified torque setting.
Clamping device
Plugging Specialists International (PSI) has published a comprehensive brochure for their offshore pipeline repair clamps. PSI engineers, design and fabricate complete pipeline riser and caisson repair solutions.
Plugging Specialists International