The liver performs many essential functions related to digestion, metabolism, immunity, and the storage of nutrients within the body. These functions make the liver a vital organ without which the tissues of the body would quickly die from lack of energy and nutrients.
tongs noun [plural]. âº a âdevice used for âpicking up âobjects, consisting of two âlong âpieces âjoined at one end and âpressed together at the other end in âorder to âhold an âobject between them: âcoal tongs a âpair of tongs âº â curling tongs.
Gusset (plate) (n) A triangular metal piece used to strengthen a joint. Hasp (n) A metal fastener with a slotted, hinged part that fits over a loop and is secured by a pin, bolt, or padlock. Idler (n) A mechanism used to regulate the tension in belt or chain.