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Countersinks

Scope note

Hand tools that usually take the form of a triangular blade at the end of a shaft; used to make conical depressions for recessing the head of a bolt, nut, or screw so that it is flush with the surface.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023693

Term used for

bob punches
punches, bob

Equivalent Terms used

countersink

Created

13yrs ago

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