Birdsmouth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000566",
  "term": "Birdsmouth",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A notch cut into a rafter to allow it to sit securely on a wall plate or beam. This cut consists of a horizontal seat cut and a vertical plumb cut, resembling an open bird's mouth. It provides a stable connection, preventing the rafter from sliding off the supporting structure.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "references": [
    "Birdsmouth: A Carpentry Guide | ShunShelter (shunshelter.com)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Vogelschwanz",
    "es": "corte de pico de pájaro",
    "fr": "queue d'aronde"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/birdsmouth/"
}