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Rabbet joint

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004643

A joint formed by cutting a rectangular groove along the edge or end of a board, into which another board is fitted. This creates an L-shaped recess that provides a shoulder for the mating piece. Rabbet joints are frequently used in cabinet making for back panels and drawer construction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004643
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
TranslationsGerman: Nuthaftung; Spanish: ensamble de ranura; French: assemblage à feuillure
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004643",
  "term": "Rabbet joint",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A joint formed by cutting a rectangular groove along the edge or end of a board, into which another board is fitted. This creates an L-shaped recess that provides a shoulder for the mating piece. Rabbet joints are frequently used in cabinet making for back panels and drawer construction.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nuthaftung",
    "es": "ensamble de ranura",
    "fr": "assemblage à feuillure"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rabbet-joint/"
}

Record 5,030 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.