truncation#1 (n)

n00942574

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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Hypernym carving, cutting
Derivationally related form truncation → truncate
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Hyponym carving, cutting
Derivationally related form truncate → truncation

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