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kerf

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kerf [kərf]
(engineering)
A cut made in wood, metal, or other material by a saw or cutting torch.
(mining engineering)
A narrow, deep cut made in the face of coal to facilitate mining.
kerf
1. In a suspended acoustical ceiling, a groove cut into the edges of an acoustical tile to receive splines or supporting members of the ceiling suspension system.
2. A slot or cut made in a material such as wood or metal.
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