metal fastener; for riveting
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Meanings
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rivet; metal pin for fastening
A mechanical fastener. It is inserted through holes in two or more pieces of material and then deformed on the opposite end (the "tail") to create a permanent joint. Commonly used in construction, metalworking, and machinery.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
mǎo铆
dīng钉
gù固
dìng定
gāng钢
bǎn板
。
The worker is fastening the steel plates with rivets.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
qiáo桥
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
hěn很
duō多
tiě铁
mǎo铆
dīng钉
。
This old bridge used many iron rivets.
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Mǎo铆
dīng钉
de的
yī一
duān端
yǒu有
mào帽
，
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
tuō脱
luò落
。
One end of the rivet has a head, which prevents it from falling out.