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mortise-and-tenon joint [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finish Carpentry
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A joint where a projecting wood piece (tenon) at the end of one piece of wood fits into a corresponding recess (mortise) cut into the end of the other piece of wood.

OBS

Unlike a tongue-and-groove joint, a mortise-and-tenon joint is visible.

Key term(s)
  • tenon-and-mortise joint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Menuiserie
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Assemblage pour lequel l'extrémité saillante (le tenon) d'une pièce en bois s'emboîte dans la cavité correspondante (la mortaise) coupée à l'extrémité d'une seconde pièce en bois.

OBS

Contrairement à l'assemblage à rainure et languette, dans le cas de l'assemblage à tenon et mortaise, l'assemblage est apparent.

Key term(s)
  • assemblage à mortaise et tenon

Spanish

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