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n. - A device that holds something firmly.

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  • At corners, make sure the gripper is butted tightly against each other.
  • New and existing facilities can be equipped with this sensitive high-speed gripper, which is actuated with compressed air of 6bar.
  • Functioning "gripper" hand attachments available (sold separately).
  • From now resizable dialogues have a 'gripper' icon in right bottom corner.
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  • The "griper" (a complainer) complained about the "gripper" (something that holds something firmly) on the shirt.
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