cutting angle
- noun
- Specialized
:
ángulo de corte
- For optimal performance, adjust the cutting angle to match the material you are working with.
Examples
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Equipped with Smart Power and a two-point cutting angle lock to keep the blade securely in place, the saw delivers cuts that are clean and accurate.
Academic text (2005) -
You can see that wonderfully sharp blade extending over the edge and the cutting angle maintained by the entire shape of the aluminum head.
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For increased precision, the tool has a special two-point cutting angle lock for bevel cuts up to 45 degrees.
Academic text (2005) -
To create a perfect joint, ensure that the cutting angle of the tool is set correctly against the wood's surface.
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The correct cutting angle is crucial for achieving clean and precise cuts in carpentry.
Synonyms
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The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point
How Acute
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'cutting' specifies the domain or purpose and 'angle' is the geometric relation, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an angle related to a cutting action or tool. Although the usage is technical, the noun–noun modification follows regular English patterns and is cross‑linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Cutting angle comes from the simple image of a knife meeting a block of material: the cutting part is the tool's edge and the angle is how tilted that edge is against the material's surface. A steep angle bites harder and makes the tool wear faster, while a shallow angle slices more smoothly, so the cutting angle explains why tool life and the final surface change.