'Barrel Chest': An Explainer Eli Hendel, M.D. / @Lung_doctor, Health Professional The term âbarrel chestâ has been used frequently in medical literature, typically to describe a finding during a physical examination. It is also a term used in text books and clinical papers describing an attribute that is suggestive of a clinical process.
An anvil is a heavy block of iron or steel that blacksmiths use to shape metal. It's durable enough to withstand red hot metals and repeated hammer blows, but you don't want your foot to be under if it falls off the table.
English locksmith's bench anvils have a working end of 8 or 10 (200-250 mm) long and leg that goes to the floor. Many bench anvils have been made of structural steel and rail road rail. Others are special small anvils made for hardware suppliers. Ocassionaly a small forging anvil is used for a bench anvil. Jewelers anvils are made in an old style that has not changed for 300 years or more.