width of kerf

  • 1kerf —    A slit, notch, or cut made by an ax, saw, blade, or cutting torch, or the width of such a space made by such tools. Sometimes, the first mark of this sort which establishes where the tool could go from there. Historically a kerf was made in… …

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  • 2kerf — noun /kɜːf/ the groove or slit created by cutting a workpiece; an incision ; the width of the groove made while cutting , 1999: They pass through a cleft that has been made across a low range of hills, like a kerf in the top of a log, and enter… …

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  • 3width —    The second dimension, after height. Width is usually the measurement of the extent of a shape or a space from side to side. Alternatively, when considering such a two dimensional material as a piece of fabric, width is the second greatest… …

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  • 4width — Set Set, n. 1. The act of setting, as of the sun or other heavenly body; descent; hence, the close; termination. Locking at the set of day. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] The weary sun hath made a golden set. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is set,… …

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  • 5kerf — noun Etymology: Middle English, action of cutting, from Old English cyrf; akin to Old English ceorfan to carve more at carve Date: 1523 1. a slit or notch made by a saw or cutting torch 2. the width of cut made by a saw or cutting torch …

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  • 6Saw — For other uses, see Saw (disambiguation). Saw A crosscut hand saw about 620 mm (24 inches) long Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Circular saw …

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  • 7Sawfiler — A sawfiler is a person who maintains and repairs saws in a saw mill. A sawfiler s work area in the mill is called the filing room.Saws used in timber mills are very large and expensive. They need careful maintenance for safe operation. Repair of… …

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  • 8Crosscut saw — This article is about the cutting implement. For the 1941 and 1966 song, see Crosscut Saw (song). A five foot lance tooth crosscut saw A crosscut saw is a saw that is specially designed for making crosscuts. A crosscut is a cut made horizontally… …

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  • 9Saw pit — A saw pit or sawpit is a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed with a long two handled saw by two men, one standing above the timber and the other below. [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sawpit sawpit ] and… …

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  • 10Miter saw — A miter saw (also spelled mitre) is a saw used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece. Contents 1 Manual miter saw 2 Power miter saw 2.1 Types 2.2 F …

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