Definitions for butt joint
butt joint

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. butt joint, buttnoun

   a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. butt jointnoun

   A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.

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1. Butt joint

   A butt joint is a technique in which two pieces of material are joined by simply placing their ends together without any special shaping. The name "butt joint" comes from the way the material is joined. The butt joint is the simplest joint to make since it merely involves cutting the material to the appropriate length and butting them together. It is also the weakest because unless some form of reinforcement is used (see below), it relies upon glue or welding alone to hold it together. Because the orientation of the material usually presents only one end to a long gluing or welding surface, the resulting joint is inherently weak.Nonetheless, it generally provides sufficient strength in most cases, particularly when fasteners are used. The butt joint is widely used in many applications due to its simplicity, notably in rough carpentry and construction.

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1. butt joint

   A butt joint is a type of joint used in construction where two pieces of material, such as wood or metal, are joined together end to end without any overlapping. This creates a straight seam and is typically used in framing or when creating flush surfaces. It is a simple and common way of joining pieces together, often secured by glue, screws, or welding. Despite its simplicity, a butt joint is less strong compared to other types of joints due to the pressure and stress concentrated at the connection points.

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1. Butt joint

   a joint in which the edges or ends of the pieces united come squarely together instead of overlapping. See 1st Butt, 8

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1. Butt joint

   A butt joint is a joinery technique in which two members are joined by simply butting them together. The butt joint is the simplest joint to make since it merely involves cutting the members to the appropriate length and butting them together. It is also the weakest because unless some form of reinforcement is used it relies upon glue alone to hold it together. Because the orientation of the members usually present only end grain to long grain gluing surface, the resulting joint is inherently weak.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of butt joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of butt joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=butt joint
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Butt_Joint
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_Joint
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butt joint
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=butt joint