Definition of CHAMFER

Examples of chamfer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on: Huawei's Matebook 13 shrinks the Matebook X Pro into a 'Whiskey Lake'-powered laptop," 7 Jan. 2019 There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake," 3 May 2018 The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms. — Sara Bliss, WSJ, "Why I Hated America’s Most Stunning Library—At First," 21 Sep. 2017 The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room. — Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, "What’s Really Missing From the New iPhone: Cutting-Edge Design," 7 Sep. 2016

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Not a bad idea to use a little anti-seize compound to the chamfer of the nut. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Want better air circulation? Bring back the vent window," 20 May 2018

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