"CLAM" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "extra": "A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set",
          "word": "Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism"
        }
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        {
          "ref": "1995, Larry Gluckman, “Rowing News”, in The Independent Rowing News Inc., page 3",
          "text": "The CLAM can be 'clipped on' by the rower with little difficulty, so the load can be changed between alternating headwind–tailwind pieces.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Daniela Gomes da Costa, Yihuan Chang, eds., Learn to Row, Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron, page 28",
          "text": "Use a clam to make a quick or temporary change to the inboard/outboard...The clam sits against the outer face of the collar."
        }
      ],
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        "Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set."
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          "rowing",
          "rowing#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "Clip-on",
          "clip-on#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "Load",
          "load#English"
        ],
        [
          "Adjusting",
          "adjust#English"
        ],
        [
          "Mechanism",
          "mechanism#English"
        ],
        [
          "device",
          "device#English"
        ],
        [
          "fitted",
          "fit#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "oar",
          "oar#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "adjust",
          "adjust"
        ],
        [
          "set",
          "set#Noun"
        ]
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        "(rowing) Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "clam"
        },
        {
          "word": "C.L.A.M."
        }
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        "acronym",
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      "topics": [
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "rowing",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/klæm/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kleəm]",
      "tags": [
        "æ-tensing"
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    {
      "rhymes": "-æm"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "CLAM"
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        "en:Rowing"
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        {
          "ref": "1995, Larry Gluckman, “Rowing News”, in The Independent Rowing News Inc., page 3",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2014, Daniela Gomes da Costa, Yihuan Chang, eds., Learn to Row, Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron, page 28",
          "text": "Use a clam to make a quick or temporary change to the inboard/outboard...The clam sits against the outer face of the collar."
        }
      ],
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        "Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set."
      ],
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        [
          "rowing",
          "rowing#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "Clip-on",
          "clip-on#Adjective"
        ],
        [
          "Load",
          "load#English"
        ],
        [
          "Adjusting",
          "adjust#English"
        ],
        [
          "Mechanism",
          "mechanism#English"
        ],
        [
          "device",
          "device#English"
        ],
        [
          "fitted",
          "fit#Verb"
        ],
        [
          "oar",
          "oar#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "adjust",
          "adjust"
        ],
        [
          "set",
          "set#Noun"
        ]
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        "(rowing) Acronym of Clip-on Load Adjusting Mechanism. A device that can be fitted onto an oar to adjust set."
      ],
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        "alt-of"
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        "lifestyle",
        "rowing",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
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    },
    {
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-æm"
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  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "clam"
    },
    {
      "word": "C.L.A.M."
    }
  ],
  "word": "CLAM"
}