Ripping

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004871",
  "term": "Ripping",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of cutting a piece of wood along the direction of its grain, typically to reduce its width or to create narrower boards. This operation is performed using a saw with teeth designed for efficient cutting parallel to the wood fibers. Ripping differs from cross-cutting, which is done across the grain.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Längssägen",
    "es": "corte al hilo",
    "fr": "délignage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ripping/"
}