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bevels


Meanings
  • noun

    The bevel is an angled cutting edge on a tool or machine part.

    - "The carpenter used a bevel to ensure a straight cut."
    - "The machinist set the bevel on the grinding wheel."
  • noun

    In geometry, a bevel is a slanting surface or edge.

    - "The bevel of the triangle measures 30 degrees."
    - "The bevel of the cylinder is used to find its volume."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bevels
rivals , pivals , rivets , rivals , lives
Variants
List of all variants of bevels that leads to same result
bevel , bevels , beveled , beveling , bevelled , bevelling
Etymology
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Old English 'befelan' - to edge, furnish with an edge.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bevel' is derived from Old English 'befelan' which means 'to edge' or 'to furnish with an edge'.

  2. Bevels are used in various industries such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing.


Related Concepts
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  1. chamfer: A bevel with a square or rectangular cross-section.

  2. bevel gear: A type of gear with beveled teeth.


Culture
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Bevels have been used in various fields such as carpentry, metalworking, and geometry. In literature, bevels have been used metaphorically to represent change or transformation.

How to Memorize "bevels"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a saw with a beveled edge.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bevel' with the concept of an angled edge.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'Bevel' as 'B' for 'Bent' and 'Edge' for 'Vel'.


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