feather joint
feather joint
[′feth·ər ‚jȯint] (engineering)
A joint made by cutting a mating groove in each of the pieces to be joined and inserting a feather in the opening formed when the pieces are butted together. Also known as ploughed-and-tongued joint.
(geology)
One of a series of joints in a fault zone formed by shear and tension. Also known as pinnate joint.
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feather joint

feather joint
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