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anvil
an·vil A0355200 (ăn′vĭl)n.1. a. A heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering.b. Something resembling an anvil, as in shape or function.2. The fixed jaw in a set of calipers against which an object to be measured is placed.3. Anatomy See incus.
[Middle English anfilt, from Old English; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]anvil (ˈænvɪl) n1. (Metallurgy) a heavy iron or steel block on which metals are hammered during forging2. any part having a similar shape or function, such as the lower part of a telegraph key3. (Mechanical Engineering) the fixed jaw of a measurement device against which the piece to be measured is held4. (Anatomy) anatomy the nontechnical name for incus[Old English anfealt; related to Old High German anafalz, Middle Dutch anvilte; see on, felt2]an•vil (ˈæn vɪl)
n. 1. a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which heated metals are hammered into desired shapes. 2. anything having a similar form or use. 3. the fixed jaw in certain measuring instruments. 4. incus. [before 900; Middle English anvelt, anfelt, Old English anfilt(e), anfealt, c. Middle Dutch anvilte, Old High German anafalz. See on, felt2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  anvil - a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammeringblock - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"smithy, forge - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering | | 2. |  anvil - the ossicle between the malleus and the stapesincusauditory ossicle - ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner earmiddle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum - the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear |
Translationsanvil (ˈӕnvil) noun a block, usually of iron, on which metal objects (eg horse-shoes) are hammered into shape. the blacksmith's anvil. 鐵砧 铁砧anvil
between the hammer and the anvilFacing two equally unpleasant, dangerous, or risky alternatives, where the avoidance of one ensures encountering the harm of the other. I was between the hammer and the anvil, for if I didn't take out another loan—and go deeper into debt—I could not pay off the debts I already owed. The police knew with certainty he had drugs in his car, so he became trapped between the hammer and the anvil: either lie to the police, or admit that the drugs belonged to him.See also: and, anvil, between, hammerbe on the anvilTo be in a formative but immature or unready state; to be in the midst of being prepared, discussed, planned, etc., but not yet ready. The details of the proposed merger are still on the anvil, but we should see something ready before the end of the summer. There are a couple of projects that have been on the anvil since the new manager came on board, but nothing has taken any definite shape as yet.See also: anvil, onon the anvilIn a formative but immature or unready state; being prepared, discussed, planned, etc., but not yet ready. The details of the proposed merger are still on the anvil, but we should see something ready before the end of the summer. I've had a couple of projects on the anvil recently, but nothing has taken any definite shape yet.See also: anvil, onanvil
anvil1. a heavy iron or steel block on which metals are hammered during forging 2. the fixed jaw of a measurement device against which the piece to be measured is held 3. Anatomy the nontechnical name for incusAnvil a stationary, supporting blacksmith’s tool, used in free manual forging. It is a massive cast steel piece with a polished working surface, usually secured to a wooden stand. Miniature anvils fastened to tables are used in instrument-making and watch production. anvil[′an·vəl] (anatomy) incus (engineering) The part of a machine that absorbs the energy delivered by a sharp force or blow. The stationary end of a micrometer caliper. (metallurgy) A heavy wrought-iron, cast-iron, or steel block upon which metal is hammered in smith forging. The base of the hammer, holding the die bed and lower die part in drop forging. (meteorology) incus anvil The flat, spreading top of a Cb (cumulonimbus), often shaped like an anvil. Thunderstorm anvils may spread hundreds of miles (or kilometers) downwind from the thunderstorm. Sometimes, they may spread upwind, and are called back-sheared anvils. Also called an anvil cloud.ANVILA family of CADD/CAM software packages from MCS, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (www.mcsaz.com). ANVIL products include 2D and 3D mechanical engineering systems for Windows. Founded in 1971, MCS was the first mechanical CAD company.anvil
incus [ing´kus] the middle of the three ossicles of the ear" >ear; called also anvil. See also color plates.in·cus, gen. in·cu·dis, pl. in·cu·des (ing'kŭs, in-kū'dis, in-kū'dēz), [TA] Avoid the incorrect plural inci.The middle of the three ossicles in the middle ear; it has a body and two limbs or processes (long crus of incus and short crus of incus); at the tip of the long crus is a small knob, the lenticular process, which articulates with the head of the stapes. Synonym(s): anvil [L. anvil] anvil (ăn′vĭl)n. Anatomy See incus.anvil Anatomy
Incus [NA6].
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A device used by blacksmiths to forge iron.in·cus (ing'kŭs) [TA] The middle of the three ossicles in the middle ear; it has a body and two limbs or processes (long crus and short crus); at the tip of the long crus is a small knob, the lenticular process that articulates with the head of the stapes.
Synonym(s): anvil. anvil - the INCUS.
- any stone used by a song thrush to break open land snails such as Cepaea nemoralis. Collecting shells at such a site can show which colour forms of the snails are selected by the searching thrushes.
in·cus (ing'kŭs) [TA] Middle of the three ossicles in the middle ear; has a body and two limbs or processes; at tip of long crus is a small knob, the lenticular process, which articulates with head of the stapes.
Synonym(s): anvil. anvil
Synonyms for anvilnoun a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammeringRelated Wordsnoun the ossicle between the malleus and the stapesSynonymsRelated Words- auditory ossicle
- middle ear
- tympanic cavity
- tympanum
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