rabbet

• Sustantivo que designa una ranura o canal rectangular cortada en el borde de una pieza de madera u otro material, hecha para unirla con otra pieza encajando en ella.

A noun referring to a rectangular groove or channel cut into the edge of a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive another piece to form a joint.

1. Rectangular groove in woodworkingC2formal

   A rectangular recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive another piece to form a joint.

   Rebabajo, caja o ranura rectangular

   • The carpenter cut a rabbet along the edge of the shelf to fit the side panel.
   • A rabbet joint is commonly used in cabinet making.
   • He used a router to create a precise rabbet for the drawer bottom.

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• Cortar una ranura o canal en una pieza de madera u otro material, generalmente para recibir una lengüeta o saliente correspondiente.

A verb meaning to cut a groove or channel in a piece of wood or other material, typically to receive a corresponding projection.

1. Join with a rabbet jointC2formal

   To connect two pieces of material, typically wood, by fitting a rabbet (a recess or groove) cut into one piece into a corresponding projection on the other.

   Unir con ensambladura de rebajo

   • The carpenter rabbeted the drawer sides to the front panel.
   • He carefully rabbeted the frame pieces for a tight fit.
   • They rabbeted the boards to create a strong, seamless joint.

2. Cut a rectangular grooveC2formal

   To cut a rectangular recess or groove along the edge or face of a piece of material, such as wood or metal.

   Hacer una caja y espiga

   • The machinist rabbeted the aluminum bar to accept a gasket.
   • He used a router to rabbet the edge of the shelf.
   • The instructions said to rabbet the back of the cabinet for the panel.

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