countersink
[/ˈkaʊntərˌsɪŋk/]
verb/nounpl: countersinks
embutir
1. (verb) To drill a conical recess in a surface so that the head of a screw or bolt sits flush with or below the surface
You need to countersink the screw holes so the bolt heads don't stick out.
Você precisa embutir os furos de parafuso para que as cabeças dos parafusos não fiquem salientes.
2. (noun) A conical recess made by countersinking; also the tool used to create such a recess
Use a countersink bit to create the proper hole depth.
Use uma broca de embutir para criar a profundidade correta do furo.
3. (noun) A tool with a conical cutting head used to enlarge or finish a hole
The countersink came with different angle options for various applications.
O embutidor veio com diferentes opções de ângulo para várias aplicações.
Countersinking is a standard woodworking and metalworking practice in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in construction and furniture making. The term is technical and used consistently across both cultures in professional contexts.
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