Meaning of Snugger | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.
2. A ring that fits tightly around a cable, rope or wire, holding it in place or preventing leakage around any hole through which it passes.
3. Moveable brackets for keeping small items secure on a shelf.
4. A type of latch that operates by providing spring tension between a door or window and its frame.

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Examples

“Again, the snuggers can be tied to the cannula and the cannula fixed to the skin edge to prevent displacement.”

“A midline abdominal incision was made and the descending aorta above the renal bifurcation was cleared of adjacent tissues and a snugger was placed.”

“As all of the arteries are controlled by snuggers except the innominate artery, the cardioplegia can infuse only the ascending aorta and thereby the coronary arteries. Once this cardioplegia is administered, the snuggers on the innominate artery can be appropriately rearranged and the stopcock can be moved back for institution of regional perfusion.”

“Tape binders or snuggers are to be taken off as each flake is finished.”

“The tape is supplied from a feeder-roll and is brought up to and curved around the cable by guide plates and rubber snuggers to form a wrapping lengthwise on the sheath.”

“Cable enters the latter through a slit in the concrete biological shield which is sealed by 6 in. of lead bricks, aluminium doors and rubber snuggers.”

“If the cable is served it should be stripped back to the snugger wire by means of a blow-lamp to assist removal.”

“Extra-deep shelves easily accommodate 3-liter and gallon bottles, even 6-packs, while special "snuggers" keep small items secure.”

“E-Adjustable snuggers or fingers in refrigerator or freezer door shelves keep small items upright.”

“Sets include four wheel hangers with 11" (22mm) diameter ball bearing hangers, extruded aluminum jump-proof box track, pivot set and snuggers”

“Shelf snuggers — sliding brackets on door shelves — secure bottles and jars.”

“For example, hardware on doors was discarded, and stock wood knobs and snuggers were used.”

“Catalog on casement window hardware, including operators, sash hinges, casement and door snuggers, handles, etc.”

“Four snuggers are usually needed to seal a large door and two for a smaller shipping-room door.”

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