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bevel

/ˈbɛv.əl/

bevelnoun

bevels

/ˈbɛv.əl/

Translations

biseau

The carpenter created a bevel on the edge of the table to give it a more finished look.

Le menuisier a créé un biseau sur le bord de la table pour lui donner un aspect plus fini.

fausse équerreEn menuiserie et en charpenterie.

He used a bevel to ensure the corners of the frame were perfectly aligned.

Il a utilisé une fausse équerre pour s'assurer que les angles du cadre étaient parfaitement alignés.

Additional translations

chanfreinTerme technique, notamment en construction et en mécanique.

Definitions

A sloping surface or edge on a piece of wood, glass, etc., that is not at a right angle to the other surfaces.

The carpenter created a bevel on the edge of the table to give it a more finished look.

A tool used for marking angles in carpentry and other trades.

He used a bevel to ensure the corners of the frame were perfectly aligned.

Synonyms

bevelverb

beveled

Past Simple

beveled

Past Participle

beveling

ing-form

/ˈbɛv.əl/

Translations

biseauterEn menuiserie, verrerie et travaux de finition.

The carpenter beveled the edges of the tabletop to give it a more finished look.

Le menuisier a biseauté les bords du plateau de table pour lui donner un aspect plus fini.

Additional translations

chanfreinerTerme technique.

Definitions

To cut or shape an edge or surface at an angle other than a right angle.

The carpenter beveled the edges of the tabletop to give it a more finished look.

Synonyms

beveladjective

Used attributively to describe objects that have an angled or slanted edge (e.g., "bevel edge", "bevel gear").

Translations

biseauté

The picture frame has a bevel edge that softens its appearance.

Le cadre du tableau a un bord biseauté qui adoucit son apparence.

Definitions

Slanted or angled; having a bevel.

The picture frame has a bevel edge that softens its appearance.

Synonyms