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n.
A long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and for other heavy work.
tr.v., -mered, -mer·ing, -mers.
To strike with or as if with a sledgehammer.
adj.
Ruthlessly severe; crushing: sledgehammer prosecutorial tactics.
[Middle English slegge (from Old English slecg) + HAMMER.]
A family of 64-bit CPU chips from AMD, formerly code named Sledgehammer (part of the Hammer line). Introduced in April 2003, the Opteron fully supports 32-bit applications, but requires that programs be optimized and recompiled to take full advantage of the 64 bits. The 64-bit version of Windows XP also takes advantage of the increased CPU word size. Intended for servers and high-end workstations, the Opteron competes with Intel's Xeon and Itanium lines. AMD subsequently introduced 64-bit Athlon CPUs (see Athlon).
Multicore Opterons
In 2005, following the introduction of its Athlon dual-core chips, AMD introduced dual-core Opterons with quad-core compatibility (dual cores could be replaced with quad-core chips on the same motherboard). In 2007, it introduced the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor (code named Barcelona). See Hammer, Xeon and Itanium.
| Sledgehammer | |
|---|---|
 A 20 lb and a 10 lb sledgehammer |
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| Other Names | Sledge Hammer |
| Classification | Hand tool |
| Used with | Wedge |
| Related | War hammer Maul |
A sledgehammer is a tool that consists of a large, flat head attached to a
lever (or handle). The head is typically made of metal. The
sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers due to its large size. Along with the
mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other
types of hammer, which concentrate force in a relatively small area.
A sledgehammer.
Uses
The handle is over half a meter long and, typically, is a full meter long[citation needed]; the head masses at least one kilogram and, typically is three kilograms. Sledgehammers usually require two hands and a swinging motion involving the entire torso; in contrast, smaller hammers used for driving in nails are held by a single hand and only one arm is swung. The combination of a long swinging range and heavy head increases the momentum preceding the resulting impact.
Sledgehammers are used in construction work especially for breaking through drywall or masonry walls. Sledgehammers are also used when one needs to apply a lot of force to dislodge a stuck object (often on farms or in oilfield work). They are also used for driving fencing posts into the ground.
In the United States, 10 and 20 pound sledgehammers are common. A 20 pound sledgehammer can break an unreinforced 8 inch concrete wall.[citation needed]
Other meanings
The word sledgehammer is often used in hyperbole to suggest that the artless use of sufficient force is just to get a job done.
Sledgehammer is also the nickname of famous journalist Steven Vincent. [citation needed]
WWE wrestler Triple H commonly uses a sledgehammer in his matches (starting in May of 1999). It has become a trademark for "The Game" or "The King of Kings", and some of his action figures come equipped with them. However when he uses the sledgehammer he places his hand in front of it before hitting his opponent so no major damage is done.
See also
External links
- The Sledgehammer: How It Works, a humorous essay by Steve Martin
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Translations: Sledgehammer
Dansk (Danish)
n. - forhammer
v. tr. - hamre, slå med en forhammer
adj. - som slået med en forhammer
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut skyde spurve med kanoner
Nederlands (Dutch)
voorhamer, moker
Français (French)
n. - marteau de forgeron, masse
v. tr. - frapper avec un marteau
adj. - cinglant, humiliant
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut écraser une mouche avec un gant de boxe
Deutsch (German)
n. - Vorschlaghammer
v. - kräftig hämmern
adj. - wuchtig, schonungslos
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut zu strenge Maßnahmen ergreifen
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βαριοπούλα, βαριά
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut (καθομ.) κάνω τα εύκολα δύσκολα
Italiano (Italian)
mazza, martello pneumatico
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut usare una mazza per ammazzare una mosca, esagerare, impiegare mezzi non appropriati
Português (Portuguese)
n. - martelo de forja (m), algo poderoso ou esmagador
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut fazer algo exageradamente
Русский (Russian)
кувалда, кузнечный молот, сокрушительный, мощный, беспощадный, бить кувалдой, наносить мощные удары
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut колоть орехи кузнечным молотом, стрелять из пушки по воробьям
Español (Spanish)
n. - almádena, martillo macho
v. tr. - martillar o golpear con un martillo macho
adj. - falto de gracia
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut exagerar una situación, reaccionar en forma desproporcionada
中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
大锤, 猛烈的打击, 用大锤打, 猛力打, 强力的, 手下不留情的
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut 大材小用, 杀鸡用牛刀
中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 大錘, 猛烈的打擊
v. tr. - 用大錘打, 猛力打
adj. - 強力的, 手下不留情的
idioms:
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut 大材小用, 殺雞用牛刀
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 대형의 쇠망치, 결정타
v. tr. - 큰 헤머로 치다, 철퇴를 가하다, 큰 타격을 주다
adj. - 강력한, 가차 없는, 잔인한
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 強力な, 容赦しない
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مطرقه ثقيله
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - קורנס, פטיש כבד
v. tr. - היכה בקורנס
adj. - כבד, חזק
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