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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rivet  \Riv"et\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Riveted};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Riveting}.] 
  1.  To  fasten  with  a  rivet,  or  with  rivets;  as  to  rivet  two 
  pieces  of  iron. 
 
  2.  To  spread  out  the  end  or  point  of  as  of  a  metallic  pin, 
  rod,  or  bolt,  by  beating  or  pressing,  so  as  to  form  a  sort 
  of  head. 
 
  3.  Hence  to  fasten  firmly;  to  make  firm,  strong,  or 
  immovable;  as  to  rivet  friendship  or  affection. 
 
  Rivet  and  nail  me  where  I  stand  ye  powers! 
  --Congreve. 
 
  Thus  his  confidence  was  riveted  and  confirmed.  --Sir 
  W.  Scott. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Riveting  \Riv"et*ing\,  n. 
  1.  The  act  of  joining  with  rivets;  the  act  of  spreading  out 
  and  clinching  the  end  as  of  a  rivet,  by  beating  or 
  pressing. 
 
  2.  The  whole  set  of  rivets,  collectively.  --Tomlinsin. 
 
  {Butt  riveting},  riveting  in  which  the  ends  or  edges  of 
  plates  form  a  butt  joint,  and  are  fastened  together  by 
  being  riveted  to  a  narrow  strip  which  covers  the  joint. 
 
  {Chain  riveting},  riveting  in  which  the  rivets,  in  two  or 
  more  rows  along  the  seam,  are  set  one  behind  the  other 
 
  {Crossed  riveting},  riveting  in  which  the  rivets  in  one  row 
  are  set  opposite  the  spaces  between  the  rivets  in  the  next 
  row. 
 
  {Double  riveting},  in  lap  riveting,  two  rows  of  rivets  along 
  the  seam;  in  butt  riveting,  four  rows,  two  on  each  side  of 
  the  joint. 
 
  {Lap  riveting},  riveting  in  which  the  ends  or  edges  of  plates 
  overlap  and  are  riveted  together. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  riveting 
  adj  :  capable  of  arousing  and  holding  the  attention;  "a 
  fascinating  story"  [syn:  {absorbing},  {engrossing},  {fascinating}, 
  {gripping}] 




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