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mitre joint

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mitre joint
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a corner joint formed between two pieces of material, esp wood, by cutting bevels of equal angles at the ends of each piece Sometimes shortened to mitre
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Noun1.mitre joint - joint that forms a cornermitre joint - joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
joint - junction by which parts or objects are joined together


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These are ideal to practice cutting mitre joints on before you attempt the final project.
Multiplex boards are fixed with mitre joints and connection cross elements made from flat steel and the construction is stiffened with lightweight tensile steel cables.
Hammer pins through the side and top of the mitre joints to stop them opening up in future.
 
 
 
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