beaking joint

beaking joint

[′bēk·iŋ ‚jȯint]

(building construction)

A joint formed by several heading joints occurring in one continuous line; especially used in connection with the laying of floor planks.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

beaking joint

A joint formed by several heading joints occurring in one continuous line; esp. used in connection with the laying of floor planks.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.