Meaning of mitre line | Babel Free

Definitions

A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing.

Examples

“It is necessary to draw⟳ a line on the moulded surface which will be the intersection of the front and the return⟳ moulding. This line is known as a mitre line, and the intersecting arrises of the moulding, the mitre.”

“The most commonly used method for transferring depth measurements between the top and side views is through use⟳ of a 45° miter line, commonly known as the miter transfer⟳ system.”

“Extend⟳ its relevant points across to the mitre line and then turn⟳ those lines at 90° to the mitre line and extend⟳ them. Mark⟳ the relevant height dimensions of the standard former from the mitre line along the new extended lines and the correct⟳ shape⟳ is obtained.”

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