单词	clevis
释义	clevis /ˈklɛvɪs / noun A U-shaped or forked metal connector to which another part can be fastened by means of a bolt or pin passing through the ends of the connector: [as modifier]: a clevis pin... Franke surmised that a clevis bolt in the control system broke, rendering the elevator useless. Indeed, it appears there are several easy ways to secure the brake without using the afterthought clip, perhaps by drilling a small hole and inserting a clevis pin or something of that nature. The solid rocket boosters have worked flawlessly since the redesign of the O-rings and the clevis and tang joints that failed in the Challenger disaster. Origin Late 16th century: perhaps related to cleave1. Rhymes crevice, Nevis
随便看	asportation a sprat to catch a mackerel asprawl (as) pretty as a picture asp viper a square deal a square peg in a round hole (as) quick as a flash (as) quiet as a mouse (or lamb) (as) quiet as the grave asquint Asquith, Herbert Henry as rare (or scarce) as hen's teeth (as) red as a beetroot (beet) as regards as regular as clockwork (as) right as a trivet (as) right as rain (as) rough as guts ass -ass Assad, Hafiz al- as safe as houses assagai assai

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