lap joint en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of lap + joint
Meanings
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A joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces
There is, however, a most important and peculiar element of strength in the ordinary lap-joints for circular seams, as distinguished from straight seams, in the circumstance that the circular lap-joint cannot possibly be distorted like the straight lap-joint, under extreme tension
1858 November 27, “Recent Practice in the Locomotive Engine”, in Sholto Percy, editor, Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Science, Arts, and Manufactures, volume 69, London: Knight and Lacey, page 512:Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used.
1990, Byron W. Maguire, Cabinetmaking: From Design to Finish, Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman, page 234:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lap joints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
butt joint · dovetail · mortise-and-tenon joint
Translations (4)
de Überlappungsverbindung (joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces) · mi hono inaki (joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces) · ga siúnta rádail (joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces) · pl połączenie zakładkowe (joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces)