sawtooth

• Sustantivo que designa cada una de las puntas o dientes afilados que sobresalen del borde de una hoja de sierra y sirven para cortar; también puede referirse a una forma o diente similar en una herramienta u objeto.

A noun referring to a sharp, tooth-like projection on the edge of a saw blade, used for cutting.

plural irregular

1. Serration on a saw bladeB2formal

   One of the sharp, pointed teeth on the edge of a saw blade, used for cutting.

   Diente de sierra

   • The sawtooth was dull and needed sharpening.
   • Each sawtooth is designed to cut through wood efficiently.
   • The blade has a unique sawtooth pattern for smoother cuts.

   Sinónimosserrationtooth

2. Waveform patternC1formal

   A waveform that rises sharply and then drops off gradually, resembling the teeth of a saw.

   Onda de sierra

   • The synthesizer produced a classic sawtooth wave.
   • Sawtooth waves are common in electronic music.
   • The oscilloscope displayed a sawtooth pattern.

   Sinónimossaw