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TONGUE-AND-GROOVE EDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
CONT

Clamshell buckets of recent design have tongue-and-groove edges that seal when the bucket is closed to reduce leakage.

Key term(s)
  • tongue and groove edge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
CONT

Les bennes preneuses de conception moderne incluent l'usage de bordures en forme de languette et rainure pour réduire les problèmes d'étanchéité.

Spanish

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