About The Word Mortise joint
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Mortise joint
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What's The Definition Of Mortise joint?
[n] a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
[n] a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Synonyms | Synonyms for Mortise joint: ankle | ankle joint | articulatio talocruralis | mortise-and-tenon joint Related Terms | Find terms related to Mortise joint: See Also | anklebone | articulatio plana | astragal | astragalus | dovetail | dovetail joint | gliding joint | joint | leg | mortice | mortise | talus | tenon | tongue and groove joint |
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