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HOOKED SCARF [2 records]

Record 1 1999-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
  • Packaging Techniques
DEF

An end joint formed by joining with adhesive the ends of two pieces that have been tapered or beveled to form sloping plane surfaces, usually to a featheredge, and with the same slope of the plane with respect to the length in both pieces. In some cases, a step or hook may be machined into the scarf to facilitate alignment of the two ends, in which case the plane is discontinuous and the joint is known as a stepped or hooked scarf joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
  • Techniques d'emballage

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)

Spanish

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