chamfer
/'fʃəmfə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A beveled edge or surface; a symmetrical sloping surface cut along an edge or corner, typically at a 45-degree angle, where two surfaces meet at an angle other than 90 degrees.
Verb:
- To cut a bevel or slope on a right-angled edge or corner.
- To cut a furrow or groove into a surface, such as a column.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The carpenter added a subtle chamfer to the table's edge for a more refined look.
- The safety feature includes a chamfer on all sharp corners.
Verb:
- You need to chamfer the wooden beam before joining it.
- The ancient columns were chamfered with decorative grooves.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Manufacturing Context: In engineering and machining, a chamfer is often specified to remove sharp edges for safety, to facilitate assembly, or for aesthetic purposes.
- The technical drawing specifies a 2mm chamfer on all internal edges.
- As a Design Element: In architecture and woodworking, a chamfer can be a decorative feature.
- The chamfer along the stone archway is a hallmark of the building's style.
Variants and Related Words
- Bevel (noun/verb): A very close synonym. A bevel is a sloped edge, while a chamfer is often a bevel that connects two surfaces at a 45-degree angle, though the terms are frequently used interchangeably.
- Chamfering (gerund/noun): The action or process of cutting a chamfer.
- The chamfering of the parts is done by a CNC machine.
Synonyms
- Bevel (noun/verb): To cut on a slant.
- Slope (verb): To incline from a horizontal or vertical line.
- Cant (verb): To set at an angle; to bevel.
Related Phrases
- Chamfer bit: A router or drill bit designed specifically for cutting chamfers.
- Chamfer edge: An edge that has been chamfered.
Noun
- two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
Verb
- cut a furrow into a columns
- cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
- bevel the surface