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miter line

miter line is the alternative form of mitre line.

Meaning of mitre line

Noun

mitre line (plural mitre lines)

  1. A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing.
    • It is necessary to draw a line on the moulded surface which will be the intersection of the front and the return moulding. This line is known as a mitre line, and the intersecting arrises of the moulding, the mitre.1914, George R. Barham, Masonry: an Elementary Text-book for Students in Trade Schools and Apprentices, page 23

Forms of miter line

pluralmiter lines
alternative formmitre

Questions about miter line

What is miter line the alternative form of?
Miter line is the alternative form of mitre line.

Words near miter line in the dictionary

  1. miter
  2. miter box
  3. miter boxes
  4. miter joint
  5. miter joints
  6. miter line
  7. miter lines
  8. miter saw
  9. miter saws
  10. miter square
  11. miter squares

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