Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,395,946 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

ratchet
(redirected from ratcheting up)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia 0.01 sec.
ratchet
a steplocking device on surgical instruments. As the handles are closed the jaws are also closed and the ratchet holds them in a locked position. The ratchet consists of a notched bar on each handle, the notches facing and overriding when the handles are closed.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
With three days to go until the all-important referendum re-run both pro and anti-treaty groups are ratcheting up their efforts to sway the electorate.
Can Irish avert EU crisis? by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
airlines are slowly ratcheting up their bag-check fees, like US Airways Group did on Wednesday, but analysts warn that carriers risk alienating their customers with excessive fees.
Mid-Day Minute - July 29 by International Business Times - US ed.
The US president also admitted his outburst at Sgt James Crowley had been a mistake, saying: "This has been ratcheting up and I obviously helped to contribute ratcheting it up.
Obama has a beer with race row cop; Update by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.