Definition of Clevises

1. clevis [n] - See also: clevis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clevises

clever arse
clever clogs
cleverality
cleverclogs
cleverer
cleverest
cleverish
cleverishness
cleverly
cleverness
clevernesses
cleves
clevis
clevis pin
clevises (current term)
clew
clew-garnet
clew-garnets
clewed
clewing
clewless
clewline
clewlines
clews
cley
cleystaff
clianthus
cliche
cliche'

Literary usage of Clevises

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Structural Engineers' Handbook: Data for the Design and Construction of by Milo Smith Ketchum (1918)
"Ib. Bar with clevises.—Select a bar to carry a tensile stress of 48000 Ib., the ends to be huid by clevises, the distance center of pins being 12' o". ..."

2. The Design of Highway Bridges and the Calculation of Stresses in Bridges Trusses by Milo Smith Ketchum (1908)
"clevises are to be preferred to double loops. Loop-bars bent in the weld should not be used. Standard Upsets.—Bars upon which screw ends are to be cut, ..."

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