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jointing

jointing

6.1
To make connections between parts in buildings or rocks
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɔɪntɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • I knew that it would work to have this kind of a joint with a double lap joint, I guess they call them.

  • We just used a chop saw to cut to the right length and to get the angles on our joint pieces.

  • Approximately 38.4 g/m2 of urea was added at the jointing stage.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Moreover, two irrigation schemes were employed: (1) 180 mm irrigation at the jointing, heading, and filling stages; and (2) no irrigation during these growth stages.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The jointing of the wooden beams was done carefully to ensure a strong structure.

  • During the building process, jointing is crucial for connecting different sections securely.

  • The jointing technique used in this construction project ensures that the materials fit together perfectly.

Synonyms

bonding
vsjointing
9 3.0

Joining two things so they stay firmly together

forms connections that do not depend on glue or strong fastening
interlocking
vsjointing
4 5.5

Fitting parts together so they move as one

forms connections that do not always make parts move as one

Compounds

jointing plane
  • Specialized
8.4

A long flat tool for making board edges straight and smooth so they fit together

Surface Forms

jointing singular
jointings plural

Morphology

jointing = joint (transparent) = joint + ing

This is a straightforward joint + -ing process noun meaning making joints.

Etymology

Jointing comes from join, from the Latin iungere 'to join', so it simply means 'making a join'. In building and geology a join is where things meet, which is why jointing is the process of making or forming those meeting places.