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Wedges

Scope note

Pieces of wood or metal tapering to a thin edge; used to adjust elevation or tighten formwork, or to split wood or rock.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024101

Narrower Terms used

splitting wedges

Term used for

gluts

Equivalent Terms used

wedge

Created

13yrs ago

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