bevel
noun
the inclination that one line or surface makes with another when not at right angles.
beveling
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present participleof bevel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I wanted to keep the planters very linear, without any beveling on the edges, and that informed my material choice,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Plywood is made from layers of compressed sheets, which the beveling reveals at the sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2016
We settled on a sculptural stylized version and this sketch shows a study in variations on the amount of beveling and possible finishes.
From Time ● Mar. 4, 2015
At the same time, the form tool No. 10, held at the rear of the cross-slide, is fed up for beveling the flange to an angle of 60 degrees.
From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Franklin D. Jones
Figure 32 shows the proper beveling for welding pipe.
From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Harold P. (Harold Phillips) Manly
