Definitions for riveting
riv·et·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetingadjective

   capable of arousing and holding the attention

   "a fascinating story"

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1. rivetingadjective

   Commanding the attention of spectators.

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1. riveting

   A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener. Before being installed, a rivet consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. The end opposite to the head is called the tail. On installation, the rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole, and the tail is upset, or bucked (i.e., deformed), so that it expands to about 1.5 times the original shaft diameter, holding the rivet in place. In other words, the pounding or pulling creates a new "head" on the tail end by smashing the "tail" material flatter, resulting in a rivet that is roughly a dumbbell shape. To distinguish between the two ends of the rivet, the original head is called the factory head and the deformed end is called the shop head or buck-tail. Because there is effectively a head on each end of an installed rivet, it can support tension loads. However, it is much more capable of supporting shear loads (loads perpendicular to the axis of the shaft). Fastenings used in traditional wooden boat building, such as copper nails and clinch bolts, work on the same principle as the rivet but were in use long before the term rivet was introduced and, where they are remembered, are usually classified among nails and bolts respectively.

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1. riveting

   Riveting means extremely interesting, fascinating, or engaging to the point that it completely captures one's attention. It's often used to describe engaging books, movies, speeches or performances. Also, in the context of manufacturing, riveting is a process used to fasten materials together using a metal pin or rivet.

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1. Riveting

   of Rivet

2. Rivetingnoun

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

3. Rivetingnoun

   the whole set of rivets, collectively

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of riveting in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of riveting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of riveting in a Sentence

1. Elinor Otto:

   It helped a lot, especially when you’re riveting and making noise!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=riveting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Riveting
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riveting
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riveting
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=riveting