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142 months ago

Itering Languages  See profile asked this question:

Language pair:

English > Spanish

Subject:

Technical / Engineering

Level of diffculty:

Difficult / demanding

Word or term in question:

Do not attempt to scarf braces,

Context:

Do not attempt to scarf braces, as this may cause weakening of the structural members

Keywords:

Do not attempt to scarf braces, as this may cause weakening of the structural members. Mi intento: No intente XXXX los soportes, ya que puede causar el debilitamiento de las partes estructurales

 

 

The answer of Vicki Santamaria  See profile was rated best

empalmar, biselar, empotrar

My comment:

A "scarf" is a kind of joint used in carpentry, so "to scarf" is to join with a scarf joint--when two pieces of wood are joined by cutting away or notching the ends of each piece so they lap over one another

My references:

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition