butt joint

Meanings

• noun

  A type of joint connection used in construction, where two pieces of material are butted end to end and secured.

  - "The butt joints in the brick wall were poorly sealed, allowing water to seep in."
  - "During the construction of the bridge, the carpenter made sure all the butt joints were aligned correctly."

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Variants

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butt joint , butt joints

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'butan', meaning 'to touch or strike at the buttocks'. The term came to be used for the joint connection due to the butting together of materials.

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Trivia

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1. Butt joints are often used in the construction of arches due to their ability to distribute weight evenly.

2. The Great Wall of China is an example of a large-scale construction project that used butt joints extensively.

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1. Mortar joint: A type of joint connection used in masonry, where a material such as mortar is used to fill the space between bricks or stones.

2. Butt-weld: A type of welding process where two pieces of metal are joined by melting the edges and pressing them together.

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Butt joints have been used in various forms of construction for centuries, from ancient Roman aqueducts to modern-day buildings and infrastructure.

How to Memorize "butt joint"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize two pieces of wood or other materials being butted end to end and secured with nails or other fasteners.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with construction and the connection of materials.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Butts Together' to remember the definition of a butt joint.

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