encaixe; mortaise; espaço de encaixe
1. A rectangular cavity or slot cut into a piece of wood, stone, or metal to receive a corresponding projection (tenon) for joining two pieces together
The carpenter carefully chiseled the mortise to ensure a perfect fit with the tenon.
O carpinteiro entalhou cuidadosamente o encaixe para garantir um ajuste perfeito com a espiga.
2. To cut or make a mortise in something
You need to mortise the frame before assembling the door.
Você precisa fazer o encaixe no quadro antes de montar a porta.
3. A lock mechanism designed to be installed in a mortise cut into a door or frame
The antique door features a brass mortise lock.
A porta antiga possui uma fechadura de encaixe em latão.
Mortise and tenon joinery is a classical woodworking technique with deep historical roots in both American and Brazilian furniture making traditions. This carpentry method remains highly respected in traditional craftsmanship, particularly in restoration work and high-end furniture production. In Brazil, the term 'encaixe de espiga e mortaise' is the standard technical terminology used in woodworking guilds and formal carpentry training.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mortise and tenon joint - the traditional woodworking technique combining both elements
cut a mortise - to create the cavity for joining
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