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Q: What are metal splinters from drilling called?
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A chamfer 'breaks' a sharp edge. eg. after drilling a hole, it is normal practice, especially after drilling in metal to chamfer the edge. eg. chamfers can be made to the edges of prepared wood to prevent the edge breaking away, or causing splinters. Generally the most common form of chamfer is one of 45º


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What is the collective noun of splinter?

The noun 'splinter' is a collective noun for 'a splinter of wood carvers'.There is no standard collective noun for a group of splinters. A collective noun is an informal part of language; any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun, for example, a clump of splinters (wood), a splash of splinters (glass), a glint of splinters (metal), etc.


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What type of bit should be used for drilling into metal?

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