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pinch grasp

pinch grasp

[′pinch ‚grasp]
(industrial engineering)
A grasp by the human hand that involves the thumb and the facing side of the index finger at the knuckle; used to apply a large force to a small object. Also known as key grasp.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Pattern recognition algorithms integrated into the technology can offer finer motor control than an amputee could ever dream of, including a "pinch grasp" with the thumb and index finger to hold a pencil; a "three-finger grasp" to grab a bottlecap or piece of candy; a generic "power grasp" to shake hands or hold a bottle; a "tool grasp" that lags the index finger behind to grip a drill; and a" key grasp" to hold ...
They are represented by pinch grasp, normal grasp, and a grasp using the four fingertips.
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