Thesaurus results for KERF

kerf

noun

ˈkərf

Definition of kerf

as in chip

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with a handsaw I made a kerf in the board to mark where I needed to cut

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Recent Examples of kerf Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed. — Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces. — Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023 This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork. — Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021 Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020 The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020

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Noun

Businesses must recognize that open weights, while offering model control, don't address critical issues like chip access, data provenance, or the auditability of AI agent actions, demanding proactive planning for governance and liability.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Professor Burn Lin, Distinguished Research Chair at NTHU, said the university aims to accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies while training engineers for Taiwan’s globally significant chip industry.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
Starship released the Starlink V3s using its Pez-like deployer, tossing them overboard through a slit-like opening on the side of the spacecraft.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026