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Automobile crankshafts could be press-forged at 150 per hour, compared with one-third that number for drop-forging (Burnham Finney).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
press forger — noun see press forge … Useful english dictionary
forge — forge1 [fôrj] n. [ME < OFr < L fabrica, workshop, fabric < faber, workman < IE base * dhabh , to join, fit > DAFT] 1. a furnace for heating metal to be wrought 2. a place where metal is heated and hammered or wrought into shape;… … English World dictionary
Forge — For the process of shaping metal by localized compressive forces, see Forging. For other uses, see Forge (disambiguation). A blacksmith s coal forge … Wikipedia
forge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin fabrica, from fabr , faber smith Date: 13th century 1. a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought ; smithy 2. a workshop where wrought iron is produced… … New Collegiate Dictionary
press — v 1. force, push, drive, ram, shove, elbow; impel, propel, thrust, trundle; cram, jam, crush, pinch. 2. compress, squeeze, condense, clamp; cramp, compact, concentrate, roll into a ball; strain, strangle, constrict, constringe. 3. weigh upon,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
forge over — verb To press on regardless of hindrances. To forge over is to force a ship violently over a shoal by the effort of a great quantity of sail. William Falconer (1732 1769) … Wiktionary
forge — I verb 1) smiths forged swords Syn: hammer out, beat into shape, fashion 2) they forged a partnership Syn: build, construct, form, create, establish, set up 3) he forged her signature … Thesaurus of popular words
forge ahead — Synonyms and related words: be in front, be the front runner, crowd, drive, drive on, go ahead, go all out, go slow, head, head up, hustle, inch forward, lead, make things hum, muddle through, pioneer, press forward, press on, push, push forward … Moby Thesaurus
press on — Synonyms and related words: advance, bundle, bustle, chase, continue, crowd, dash, dash off, dash on, double time, drive, drive on, elapse, endure, expire, festinate, flit, flow, flow on, fly, forge ahead, get going, get moving, glide, go ahead,… … Moby Thesaurus
press on — the team regrouped and pressed on Syn: proceed, keep going, continue, carry on, make progress, make headway, press ahead, forge on/ahead, soldier on, push on, keep on, struggle on, persevere, keep at it, stay with it, stick with it, plod on, plug … Thesaurus of popular words
