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Cross-halving joint

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001458

A woodworking joint where two pieces of timber cross each other, and half the thickness of each piece is removed at the intersection. This creates a flush surface where the two pieces meet, maintaining the overall thickness of the combined members. It is commonly used in framework construction for strength and a neat appearance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001458
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
TranslationsGerman: Überblattung; Spanish: ensamble de media madera en cruz; French: assemblage à mi-bois en croix
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001458",
  "term": "Cross-halving joint",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A woodworking joint where two pieces of timber cross each other, and half the thickness of each piece is removed at the intersection. This creates a flush surface where the two pieces meet, maintaining the overall thickness of the combined members. It is commonly used in framework construction for strength and a neat appearance.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Überblattung",
    "es": "ensamble de media madera en cruz",
    "fr": "assemblage à mi-bois en croix"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cross-halving-joint/"
}

Record 1,615 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.