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fin gripper

fin gripper noun: a gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it.

Noun

fin gripper (plural fin grippers)

  1. A gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it

Forms of fin gripper

pluralfin grippers

Origin of fin gripper

From the reaction of a fish's fin to an applied point force, repurposed to create a mechanical gripping device.

Questions about fin gripper

What does fin gripper mean?
Fin gripper means a gripper designed to act similarly to how a fish fin wraps around an object that pushes into it.
What part of speech is fin gripper?
Fin gripper is a noun.
What is the plural of fin gripper?
The plural of fin gripper is fin grippers.

Words near fin gripper in the dictionary

  1. fin chops
  2. fin de siecle
  3. fin de siècle
  4. fin fold
  5. fin folds
  6. fin gripper
  7. fin grippers
  8. fin keel
  9. fin keels
  10. fin key
  11. fin keys

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