chamfer

• Sustantivo que designa un borde o arista biselada que conecta dos superficies que se encuentran en un ángulo distinto de 90 grados, a menudo creada cortando o desgastando la esquina aguda. También puede referirse al corte o chaflán resultante.

A noun referring to a transitional edge between two surfaces that meet at an angle other than 90 degrees, often created by cutting or grinding away the sharp corner.

1. Beveled edgeC1formaltechnical

   A transitional edge between two faces of an object, typically created by cutting away the sharp corner at a 45-degree angle.

   Bisel, chaflán

   • The carpenter added a chamfer to the table edge for a smoother finish.
   • In mechanical engineering, a chamfer is often used to facilitate assembly.
   • The glass panel had a polished chamfer along its perimeter.

   Sinónimosbevelcantslant

• Verbo que significa cortar o formar un borde biselado o una ranura en una superficie, usualmente en carpintería o trabajo de metales.

A verb meaning to cut or shape a beveled edge or groove on a surface, typically in woodworking or metalworking.

1. Cut a bevelC1formaltechnical

   To cut or shape a symmetrical sloping edge at a 45-degree angle, typically on a corner or edge of a material.

   biselar

   • The carpenter chamfered the edges of the wooden table to prevent splinters.
   • In metalworking, it is common to chamfer the ends of a rod for easier threading.
   • The stone mason chamfered the corner of the granite block for a decorative effect.

   Sinónimosbevelcant

2. Cut a furrow into a columnC2formaltechnical

   To cut a groove or channel into the surface of a column, often for architectural detail.

   Acanalar una columna

   • The architect specified that the craftsman should chamfer the fluted columns.
   • Ancient Greek columns were often chamfered to create a sense of depth.
   • The restoration team carefully chamfered the damaged column to match the original design.

   Sinónimoschannelflutefurrowgroove