Le mot anglais pour étau est
vice

Définition en anglais

étau
1. n-m. vise (instrument consisting of two jaws for holding work)
2. n-m. (figuratively) noose
L'étau se resserre. - The noose is tightening.étau se resserre., t=The noose is tightening.

vise	©
1. n. (Arts) (US) Étau.

vise	©
1. n. (US) an instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing
2. v. alt form, visé
3. v. To clamp with or as with a vise.