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Crosslap joints

Scope note

Wood joints in which two pieces are each cut to half their thickness at the overlap, so that the total thickness of the system does not change. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300065974

Broader Terms used

lap joints

Term used for

crosslaps
joints, crosslap

Equivalent Terms used

crosslap joint

Created

13yrs ago

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