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Cope

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001344

To cut or shape the end of a molding or piece of trim to fit precisely against the profile of another molding, creating an interlocking joint. This technique is used in carpentry to achieve tight-fitting internal corners, especially when the walls are not perfectly square. A coping saw is a common tool employed for this precise cutting operation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001344
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Abdeckkappe; Spanish: remate; French: chaperon
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001344",
  "term": "Cope",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To cut or shape the end of a molding or piece of trim to fit precisely against the profile of another molding, creating an interlocking joint. This technique is used in carpentry to achieve tight-fitting internal corners, especially when the walls are not perfectly square. A coping saw is a common tool employed for this precise cutting operation.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Abdeckkappe",
    "es": "remate",
    "fr": "chaperon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cope/"
}

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