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Center bits

Scope note

Tools used to start holes or make shallow borings in wood. They are held by braces and consist of a sharp point (or threaded center spur), a projecting scoring edge, and a sharp lip for cutting away the wood inside the circumference. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024888

Broader Terms used

bits (tool components)

Equivalent Terms used

center bit

Created

13yrs ago

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