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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004643 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Carpentry |
| Translations | German: 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"
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"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.