rivet
US /ˈrɪv.ɪt/
UK /ˈrɪv.ɪt/
1.
paku keling
a short metal pin or bolt for joining two plates together, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place.
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The old bridge was held together by thousands of steel rivets.
Jembatan tua itu disatukan oleh ribuan paku keling baja.
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Each rivet had to be carefully placed and hammered.
Setiap paku keling harus ditempatkan dan dipalu dengan hati-hati.
1.
memaku keling
join or fasten (plates of metal or other materials) with a rivet or rivets.
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The workers used a special tool to rivet the metal sheets together.
Para pekerja menggunakan alat khusus untuk memaku keling lembaran logam bersama.
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The aircraft fuselage is carefully riveted together for strength.
Badan pesawat dengan hati-hati dipaku keling bersama untuk kekuatan.
2.
memikat, menarik perhatian
attract and hold the attention of (someone) completely.
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The speaker's powerful words riveted the audience.
Kata-kata kuat pembicara memikat perhatian audiens.
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Her eyes were riveted on the screen, unable to look away.
Matanya terpaku pada layar, tidak bisa berpaling.