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Cold chisels

Scope note

Common form of chisel with a cutting edge of 60 degrees formed of tempered steel; used for cutting metal which has not been softened by heating. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023228

Broader Terms used

<chisels: metalworking tools>

Narrower Terms used

cape chisels

Term used for

chisel, cold
chisels, cold

Equivalent Terms used

cold chisel

Created

13yrs ago

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