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FLOATING PLUG [2 records]

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Record 1 1997-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal and Wire Drawing
DEF

In tube drawing, an unsupported mandrel that locates itself at the die inside the tube, causing a reduction in wall thickness while the die is reducing the outside diameter of the tube.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étirage et tréfilage

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
CONT

Floating plugs are surface attractor lures, and some have skirts, tassels, revolving blades or vibrating arms to help them create maximum disturbance on the surface.

CONT

The Heddon Crazy Crawler is a rounded, bug-like floating lure with a pair of hinged metal vanes to create plenty of splashy surface disturbance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive

Spanish

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