Everything about Pincer totally explained
A
pincer is a device with a pair of levers that act to concentrate force on a point.
Mechanical
Pincers are hand tools used in many situations where a mechanical advantage is required to pinch, cut or
Biological
Many
insects possess pincers to assist carrying loads, for defense from other creatures, or to attack prey. The pincers are usually part of the creature's
mandible, and often
venom or
acid can be injected during a pincer strike.
Some
arthropods such as
crabs, lobsters and
scorpions possess pincers in the form of
claws at the ends of their front limbs, to assist in feeding, defense, or even courtship.
Military usage
A
pincer movement is an attack where the enemy is approached from the two flanks and from the front. Examples include the
Battle of El Mazuco (1937) and the
Battle of Sitka (1803).
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