bevel

bevel Definition

bevel (bev′əl)

noun

a tool consisting of a rule with a movable arm, used in measuring or marking angles and in fixing surfaces at an angle
an angle other than a right angle
sloping part or surface, as the angled edge of plate glass

Etymology: prob. < OFr *baivel, dim. < baif, gaping: see bay

adjective

sloped; beveled

transitive verb -·eled or -·elled, -·el·ing or -·el·ling

to cut to an angle other than a right angle

intransitive verb

to slope at an angle; slant

bevel Synonyms

angle, slant, slope; see inclination 5.

bevel Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: Rim, largely missing, turns outwards and has slight internal bevel.
keep: In this case the turner may have to apply some downward force in order to keep the bevel in contact with the wood.
apply: Bevel Options By applying bevels, you can to add depth to flat objects.
use: Charlesworth explains why he uses a bevel that has three angles on it.

Adjective modifier

high: These two features operate independently, i.e. it's possible to have a high precision bevel but low Object Quality, and vice-versa.
small: Steering is by a small bevel at the base of the column to a bevel operating the steering arm.
inner: The case is PSP7 fine leather, with an inner bevel.
flat: The blade has a flat bevel and is easy to sharpen using a Japanese Water Stone.
straight: Because there is not spiral angle and no additional developed thrust these gears can be used as direct replacements for straight bevel gears.

Modifies a noun

pinion: Among the pieces missing was the lower spiral bevel pinion.
rubbing: Gouge A cutting tool with a ' U ' shaped cross-section used with the bevel rubbing.
gearbox: Studies of many applications covered by our bevel gearboxes have been taken into account in the design of the new PowerGear range.
gear: A bevel gear cast in 8 sections was also installed to carry drive power through to the first floor.
angle: In addition, the bevel angles were not the same on both sides of the knife.
edge: Modern hardened steel bevel edge blades can be struck with a mallet, making them a good general purpose tool.

Noun used with modifier

spiral: Fortunately I had already ordered three sets of these spiral bevels to be cut from the blanks I supplied.
edge: Blade fragment, edge bevel well defined 4.5mm away from blade edge on one side.
angle: On the opposite side of the stick there are 45° angle bevels and the second head is cut straight.
rubbing: Diagram 13.2 The rubbing bevel 13.5 The first cut The first cut is the easiest one.
sax: Mark the sax bevels for every rigger position ( they often vary from side to side and along the boat ).

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