metal fittings

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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fitting
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪt.ɪŋ/us
/ˈfɪt̬.ɪŋ/
suitable or right for a particular situation ...
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(Definition ofmetalandfittingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The vibration of the rod, with great amplitude and weak pressure, is transmitted to themetalfitting.
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The posts and lintel are edged with decorative bronze and ironwork, and the door leaves peppered with foliate and mammiform metal fittings like those used on temple and castle gates.
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We have also introduced untarnishable metal fittings on web equipment and untarnishable buttons, and this will save time but not manpower.
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Many of the metal fittings on modern higher end equine harness and tack are of nickel silver.
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The belt is in black leather with white metal fittings.
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The metal fittings were chrome-plated, and the p-100s had black plastic soapbar style covers.
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Such metal fittings continued to be found on books as decorative features even after the use of paper made them unnecessary.
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Builders also need to fabricate some metal fittings to attach the wooden parts together.
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Several manufacturers produce risers made of carbon fibre (with metal fittings) or aluminium with carbon fibre.
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Two mountain-shaped metal fittings were provided to attach the straps; the scabbard between was covered by a (tube) fitting.
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Construction of the airframe employs mostly birch plywood sheet, spruce laths, steel tubing, steel cables, proprietary metal fittings and fixings, adhesives, and linen fabric.
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It was designed for ease of production, and was built of wood with use of metal fittings minimised.
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Bicycles with metal fittings for holding surfboards are prominent in the area.
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They were then finished with various surplus 1960s resistors, pneumatic fittings, hoses and ribbon cable, and surplus warning labels and custom-made metal fittings.
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Isolated metal objects, including metal fittings fed by plastic pipe, are not required to be bonded.
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