Forceps
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forceps-320-14028275
title:
Forceps
text:
Forceps are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term "forceps" is used almost exclusively in the fields of biology and medicine. Outside biology and medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. Mechanically, forceps employ the principle of the lever to grasp an
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description:
Handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forceps
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date modified:
2024-04-19T16:04:59Z
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