iron ring
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From being a finger ring made of wrought iron, traditionally explained as being extracted from the debris cleared from the collapse of the Quebec Bridge.
Noun[edit]
iron ring (plural iron rings)
- (Canada, engineering) The symbol of a Canadian engineer. A faceted stainless steel or iron ring worn on the little finger of the dominant hand, signifying a trained Canadian engineer, awarded in Canada after an accompanying oath of professional conduct, in a private ceremony with dramatic rites.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see iron, ring.
Coordinate terms[edit]
- astronaut wings
- pilot's wings
- ranger tab
- steel ring (U.S. engineer's finger ring, modeled after the Canadian version)
Translations[edit]
ring signifying a Canadian engineer
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English iron ring.
Noun[edit]
iron ring m (plural iron rings)
- (Canada, engineering) iron ring; Synonym of anneau de fer martelé
- Synonyms: anneau de fer martelé, anneau de fer
See also[edit]
- anneau de fer martelé on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia fr