sawtooth

Thân thiện

A carpenter examines the sawtooth pattern on a new blade.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tooth on the edge of a saw blade: One of the sharp, pointed projections along the cutting edge of a saw.
   • A pattern or shape resembling the teeth of a saw: A design characterized by a series of sharp, angled points in a line, like the profile of a saw blade.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenter sharpened each individual sawtooth on the old hand saw.
  • The graph displayed a sawtooth pattern, with values rising sharply and then falling gradually.

Advanced Usage

• "Sawtooth wave": A type of waveform in electronics and signal processing characterized by a linear rise and a sudden drop, resembling the shape of saw teeth.
  • The synthesizer can produce a pure sawtooth wave.

Variants and Related Words

• Saw-toothed (adj): Having a jagged edge like the teeth of a saw.
  • The leaf had a saw-toothed margin.

Synonyms

• Serration: A tooth or point on a serrated edge.
• Notch: A V-shaped indentation.

Related Phrases

• Sawtooth roof: A roof design consisting of a series of ridges with dual slopes on each side, resembling the teeth of a saw.
  • The old factory had a classic sawtooth roof to provide natural light.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a serration on a saw blade