pliers

Summary

pliers ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• pliers is a type of hand tool^[2].
• pliers's Commons category is recorded as Pliers^[3].
• pliers's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pliers^[4].
• pliers's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[5].
• pliers's different from is recorded as Pince^[6].
• pliers's different from is recorded as Pinza^[7].
• pliers's MCN code is recorded as 8203.20.10^[8].
• pliers's has part is recorded as pincers^[9].
• pliers's has part is recorded as lineman's pliers^[10].
• pliers's has part is recorded as nutcracker^[11].
• pliers's has part is recorded as nail clippers^[12].
• pliers's has part is recorded as spaghetti tongs^[13].
• pliers's has part is recorded as obstetrical forceps^[14].

Body

Definition and Type

pliers is a type of hand tool^[2].

Influence

Things named for pliers include pincer movement^[15], a Fire maneuver^[16].

Why It Matters

pliers ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month).^[1] pliers has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] pliers is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for pliers include pincer movement^[15], a Fire maneuver^[16].