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Synonyms for riveter
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : riv-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɪv ɪt |
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Définition of riveter
Origin :- 1800, agent noun from rivet (v.).
- As in drill : noun tool for boring
- Beyond the hill I cud hear the surf pounding like a riveter in a boiler.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Stories » by Various
- The riveter and his mates occasionally practise the ludicrous.
- Extract from : « Life in a Railway Factory » by Alfred Williams
- His place and function are now, for the most part, occupied by the cutter and the clicker, the riveter and the machine-girl.
- Extract from : « Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers » by William Edward Winks
- The normal order of promotion is from labourer to puller-up, from puller-up to riveter, and thence to the position of chargeman.
- Extract from : « Life in a Railway Factory » by Alfred Williams
- He took refuge behind Sutton the riveter, whose gun had made such noise that he had heard none of the clamor.
- Extract from : « The Cup of Fury » by Rupert Hughes
- The first day the riveter was employed, the whole camp made excuses to come and listen to it.
- Extract from : « Out To Win » by Coningsby Dawson
- But, after the first day or so, Mr. Soaping (name of the gentleman I'm telling you about) I know didn't hear the riveter at all.
- Extract from : « Turns about Town » by Robert Cortes Holliday
- And presently a riveter in black cap and faded blue jersey climbed down from the swing overhead, and explained things to us.
- Extract from : « Careers of Danger and Daring » by Cleveland Moffett
- The riveter is peculiarly useful for ship and bridge-building work where it is impossible to apply an hydraulic tool.
- Extract from : « The Romance of Modern Mechanism » by Archibald Williams
- From an area in the rear, which was lighted by huge flood lights, came the staccato tattoo of a riveter.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 » by Various
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