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plenches

plenches is the plural of plench.

Meaning of plench

Noun

plench (plural plenches)

  1. A tool combining features of pliers and wrench, for use in microgravity.
    • The plench produces sufficient torque to move a nut, but doesn't pass on torque to the astronaut. External torque to move socket wrench is produced by squeezing the handles.1964 April, Popular Science, page 115

Questions about plenches

What is plenches the plural of?
Plenches is the plural of plench.

Words near plenches in the dictionary

  1. plenary speakers
  2. plenary talk
  3. plenary talks
  4. plenas
  5. plench
  6. plenches
  7. Plenderleith
  8. plene
  9. plenes
  10. Plenge
  11. pleniglacial

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