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Butt

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000876

To join two pieces of material end-to-end or edge-to-edge without overlapping, creating a flush surface. This method of joining is common in carpentry for connecting boards, panels, or trim. A butt joint is often reinforced with fasteners, glue, or other joinery techniques to provide strength.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000876
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
Referencesbutt - definition and meaning (Wordnik)
TranslationsGerman: Stoß; Spanish: extremo; French: about
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000876",
  "term": "Butt",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To join two pieces of material end-to-end or edge-to-edge without overlapping, creating a flush surface. This method of joining is common in carpentry for connecting boards, panels, or trim. A butt joint is often reinforced with fasteners, glue, or other joinery techniques to provide strength.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "references": [
    "butt - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stoß",
    "es": "extremo",
    "fr": "about"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/butt/"
}

Record 960 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.