A device designed to hold another item by grasping it in its jaws and retaining the grasp with a snap-lock type catch on its handles. It will have straight or curved, needle nose type jaws and handles with thumb and finger holes. For items designed for surgical use see forceps (as modified). For items without a catch type device on the handles see pliers and pliers (as modified). See also heat sink, soldering aid.
Classification: Pincers and similar tools not pliers or tweezers, base metal
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NSN 5855-00-631-4565
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NSN 5975-01-214-0011
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NSN 6145-01-610-1963
NSN 4140-01-585-4517
NSN 6610-01-198-3862
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NSN 5855-01-105-7793