lap joint

noun

Also called plain lap. a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.
any of various joints between two members, as timbers, in which an end or section of one is partly cut away to be overlapped by an end or section of the other, often so that flush surfaces result.

lap joint

a joint made by placing one member over another and fastening them together Also calledlapped joint

First recorded in 1815–25

Cut the ends diagonally so that they will make a lap joint instead of a square one.

The seams near the bottom were so deeply "furrowed" or corroded just above the lap joint in a continuous line that they rent open.

The two vanes are joined with a middle lap joint, which requires considerable skill in forming.

A middle lap joint is made exactly in the center of each vane, cutting half through on each piece and making a smooth, flush fit.

A cross-lap joint is a halved joint in which both members project both ways from the joint.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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