ferrule

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A bushing for securing a pipe joint
A metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top
On an ice axe, the metal spike at the end of the shaft
A metal band or cap placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting
In billiards, the plastic band attaching the tip to the cue
In painting, the pinched metal band which holds the bristles of a brush to the shaft
The metal tip on an umbrella
{n} a ring put at the end of a flick
A protective metal cap on the end of a cane or a tool handle
The threaded knob that holds a lampshade in place
Metal tubes used to keep roof gutters open Long nails (ferrule spikes) are driven through these tubes and hold the gutters in place along the fascia of the home
an often metal cap attached to the end of a slender shaft for strength or to prevent splitting
A ferrule is a metal or rubber cap that is fixed onto the end of a stick or post in order to prevent it from splitting or wearing down. a piece of metal or rubber put on the end of a stick to make it stronger (verrel (15-19 centuries) (influenced by ferrum ), from viriola )
A metal band at either end of the grip used to secure the leather or wire wraps Also used as a decoration
{i} ring shaped reinforcement; metal cap placed on the end of a shaft to protect it (i.e. on the end of an umbrella, cane, etc.)
- A ring that is compressed to make a vacuum tight seal in a compression type fitting
1 The metal tip on an umbrella
custom machined round connector May be straight cylinder or stepped outside DIA Please specify size of ferrule when possible
a metal cylinder placed over a hose end to affix the fitting to the hose See braid sleeve, interlocking ferrule, and sleeve
Metal band or socket in which the terminal of a wire or wire rope is fastened securely (32)
A ring or band arounda pipe's shank Commonly seen materials for pipe ferrules are acrylic, silver, horn and bone
A component with a precise capillary which holds a fiber in place and aids in its alignment The typical ferrule has an OD of 2 5mm, and a capillary of about 126 microns Singlemode versions normally carry tolerances on OD, ID and concentricity of one micron or less The material of choice since the late 80s has been tetragonal zirconia with a grain size less than 0 5 microns
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
Same as arm mount The metal fittings on both ends of a crystal arm These fittings hold the crystal piece
a small metal sleeve placed inside a gutter at the top A spike is nailed through the gutter into the fastening board The ferrule acts as a spacer in the gutter to maintain its original shape
(illustrated)
The ferrule of a paint brush is the metal part which holds the hairs of the paint brush in The hairs of the brush are often held in place with glue, which melts when hot tap water is applied to it For this reason, it is important to only clean brushes in cold or warm water when using acrylic paints
A metal or plastic fitting that slips over the end of a run of cable housing to provide a solid base for the end of the housing Rim eyelet
A metal sleeve used as a spacer to keep gutter from being beat up when secured to fascia with spikes
Normally a metal cap attached to the end of a slender shaft for strength or to prevent splitting
A small alignment tube attached to the end of the fiber and used in connectors Generally made of stainless steel, alumina, or zirconia, used to confine and align the stripped end of a fiber
Small plastic collar put on shaft next to the clubhead which promotes a transition from the shaft to the clubhead A ferrule is mainly for asthetic purposes
Metal shoe fitted at end of lance or pike staff
Metal cover piece for the lavatory overflow opening
A sleeve used on hose connections to grip and secure a fitting to the hose or tube
The sleeve used to form an eye termination in steel wire rope The ferrule is pressed onto the rope under great pressure from a hydraulic press Can be made from aluminium alloy, copper or steel Submitted by Piers from London, UK
A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing
A compressible tubular fitting that is compressed onto a probe inside a compression fitting to form a gas-tight seal
A tube housed within a connector, in which the central bore contains and aligns the fibre
A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth
ferrules
plural of ferrule
ferrule

    Hyphenation

    fer·rule

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'fer-&l ] (noun.) 1611. alteration of Middle English virole, from Middle French, from Latin viriola, diminutive of viria bracelet, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish fiar oblique.
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