Meaning of rift sawn | Babel Free
Definitions
Adjective. [B2]
Examples
“In rift sawn wood cuts, the end⟳ grain is oriented 30-60 degrees to the face⟳ of the board⟳.”
“Rift sawn planks shrink⟳ about one half of those cut⟳ tangentially, due to the restraining action of medullary rays. Also, rift sawn timber gives a harder wearing surface than the other and hence these may be used in flooring and other locations subjected to abrasive actions.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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