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butt joint

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butt joint [′bət ‚jȯint]
(electricity)
A connection formed by placing the ends of two conductors together and joining them by welding, brazing, or soldering.
(electromagnetism)
A connection giving physical contact between the ends of two waveguides to maintain electrical continuity.
(engineering)
A joint in which the parts to be joined are fastened end to end or edge to edge with one or more cover plates (or other strengthening) generally used to accomplish the joining.


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Each glass sheet is clamped in a butt joint with its neighbour and hung on stainless-steel cables running from ground to roof level.
8 m glass sheet is clamped in a butt joint with its neighbour and hung on stainless steel cables running from ground to roof level.
 
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