Clamping
//ˈklæmpɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is clamped. countable, uncountable
"There are frequent clampings of cars that fail to display a parking permit."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of clamp form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The new cybersecurity agreement signed by U. S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week marks a significant first step for both governments to join forces in clamping down on commercial espionage in the cyberspace, analysts say."
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