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butting-joint — … Useful english dictionary
Butt joint — For the geometry in welding, see Butt joint (welding). A butt joint is a joinery technique in which two members are joined by simply butting them together. The butt joint is the simplest joint to make since it merely involves cutting the members… … Wikipedia
miter joint — noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45 degree angle to form a 90 degree corner • Syn: ↑mitre joint, ↑miter, ↑mitre • Derivationally related forms: ↑miter (for: ↑miter) … Useful english dictionary
miter joint — a joint, esp. a butt joint, between two pieces of wood or the like, meeting at an angle in which each of the butting surfaces is cut to an angle equal to half the angle of junction. [1680 90] * * * … Universalium
miter joint — mi′ter joint n. bui a joint between two pieces of wood or the like, meeting at an angle in which each of the butting surfaces is cut to an angle equal to half the angle of junction • Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
strap joint — noun : a joint formed by butting together the two pieces to be joined and riveting a metal strap to each piece … Useful english dictionary
butt joint — A right angle made by joining two pieces of butting material (especially of wood), broad edge to narrow edge, without mitering. Also see adhesives … Glossary of Art Terms
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Dates of 2006 — ▪ 2007 January Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem. America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. U.S. Pres. George W. Bush, in his state of the union… … Universalium
