Definition of Riveting

1. Adjective. Capable of arousing and holding the attention. "A fascinating story"

Exact synonyms: Absorbing, Engrossing, Fascinating, Gripping
Similar to: Interesting

Definition of Riveting

1. n. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.

Definition of Riveting

1. Verb. (present participle of rivet) ¹

2. Adjective. Commanding the attention of spectators. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Riveting

1. rivet [v] - See also: rivet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Riveting

riverway
riverways
riverweed
riverweeds
riverwoman
rivery
rives
rivet
rivet counter
rivet line
riveted
riveter
riveters
rivethead
rivetheads
riveting (current term)
riveting machine
rivetingly
rivetings
rivetless
rivetlike
rivets
rivetted
rivetter
rivetting
riviation
rivieras
riviere
rivieres
riving

Literary usage of Riveting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Appletons' Cyclopædia of Applied Mechanics: A Dictionary of Mechanical by Appleton, firm, publishers, New York (1880)
"So great ie this difficulty that in hand-riveting much shorter rivets must be used, ... Direct-acting steam-riveting machines give a uniform force, ..."

2. Cassier's Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02877163] (1900)
"ELECTRIC riveting MACHINERY By F. von Kodolitsch FOR the last two years the writer has . been experimenting on electric riveting machines, and has finally ..."

3. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects by Royal Institution of Naval Architects (1860)
"The overlaps of Plating, where double riveting is required, to be not less in breadth than five times the diameter of the rivets; and where single riveting ..."

4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"They arc used for a great variety of mechanical operations, such as drilling, ramming, hammering, riveting, caulking, boring, screwing, expanding boiler ..."

5. Bulletin by Federal Board for Vocational Education, United States (1917)
"Caution students against using taps or dies on parti that may have been casehardened before trying the piece with a file.) UNIT M-95.—riveting ..."

6. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"In the work of riveting another evil long existed. When holes arr punched it is practically impossible to ensure the exact coincidence of holes in different ..."

7. The Elasticity and Resistance of the Materials of Engineering by William Hubert Burr (1888)
"Hand and Machine riveting. Pneumatic, steam and hydraulic riveting machines have lately been brought to such a degree of perfection, that machine work is ..."

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