Definition of working face
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: face sense 10a
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: the surface (as of a block of stone or wood) to be operated upon or measured from
measure the desired thickness from the working face
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“Working face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20face. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of working face was in 1823
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