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mitre line

noun

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  1. A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth…

    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.

    • 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.

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