fasteners

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Ditto for a man named John Thompson, whose invention helped keep fumbled fasteners from falling on the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Small amounts of iron from parts such as rivets and other fasteners mix into the recycled metal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The firm has over 65 employees and supplies offshore defence and specialist construction firms with non-standard fasteners, made with stainless steel and exotic metals.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Boeing removed every fastener on each of the five circumferential joins on all of those airplanes, about 2,000 fasteners for each join, and measured the gap at each hole — a so-called “through-hole” inspection.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

"I think that's it. I'll get you sneakers with Rolex fasteners, so that when you're in nursery school—no, darn it. Rolex isn't right."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry