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CLAM
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clam
English
thumb|Rowers handling oars with orange CLAMs located on the green sleeves.
Alternative forms
en clam
C.L.A.M.
Pronunciation
en /klæm/
en [kleəm] æ-tensing
en en-us-clam.ogg US
en æm 1
Noun
en rowing en clip-on load Adjusting mechanism a device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust the set.
en 1995 Larry Gluckman Rowing News The Independent Rowing News Inc. 3 The CLAM can be 'clipped on' by the rower with little difficulty, so the load can be changed between alternating headwind–tailwind pieces.
2014, Daniela Gomes da Costa, Yihuan Chang, eds., Learn to Row, Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron, page 28:
Use a clam to make a quick or temporary change to the inboard/outboard...The clam sits against the outer face of the collar.
Anagrams
en aclm ALCM CAML Caml Malc calm