swage

• Outil utilisé en métallurgie pour façonner, épaissir ou élargir le métal, par exemple l'extrémité d'une barre ou d'un rivet, par forgeage, martelage ou sertissage.

A tool used in metalworking to shape, thicken, or spread metal, such as the end of a bar or a rivet, through forging, hammering, or swaging.

1. Metalworking toolC2formaltechnical

   A tool used to shape, thicken, or spread metal, such as the end of a bar or a rivet, by forging, hammering, or swaging.

   outil à estamper

   • The blacksmith used a swage to form the head of the rivet.
   • He selected the correct swage for the metalworking project.
   • The swage was heated before being applied to the iron bar.

   Synonymesdieformfullerstamp

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de former, courber ou comprimer du métal à l'aide d'un outil ou d'une matrice d'emboutissage.

A verb used to indicate the act of shaping or bending metal using a swage tool or die.

1. Shape metal using a swageC1formaltechnical

   To shape, bend, or form metal using a swage tool or die, typically by hammering or pressing.

   façonner à la filière

   • The blacksmith swaged the red-hot iron into a decorative curve.
   • They swaged the end of the pipe to fit the connector.
   • Using a hammer, he carefully swaged the metal sheet into the mold.

   Synonymesbendforgeformhammerpressshapestampwork