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This sounds like a term from Golf. A wedge is a type of club used to hit balls out of the sand. It could also be an instruction from a cooking show - in this case, it means "add a wedge ( a particularly shaped portion ) of lemon or lime.
Think this refers to using a wedge to split wood. If the wedge is not hit properly it will not work. So, hitting the side of a wedge would mean 'to fail' or not accomplish the job.
Sounds very like the old adage about 'cutting with the dull side of the knife'
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What was the writing system invented by the Sumerians It literally means wedge shaped?
CUNEIFORM means "Wedge-shaped" (from the Latin word for wedge, cuneus).
What is wedge use for?
The word wedge has many definitions. Since you are asking in the "Lawn and Garden Tools" section I will assume you are asking about a wedge that is used to separate two things as in chopping wood. Once a cut is made in the wood with an axe a wedge can be placed in that cut and hit with a large hammer to separate the two side of the wood.
How do you calculate the mechanical advantage of a wedge?
It is the length of the sloped side of the wedge divided by its width.
What does an equals sign with a wedge over it mean?
It means equal to or (whatever the wedge means.) ≤ means "Equal to or less than." ≥ means "equal to or greater than."
What does p mean on the head of a golf club?
This stands for Pitching wedge, a club with around 46-48 degrees of loft.
On a full swing in golf does a wedge hit the ball further then a five iron?
No, a 5 iron would hit the ball about 180 where as a wedge about 125. Depends who is hitting it.
What does broadside means?
To broadside something means to hit it on the side, or to fire at it while it turns sideways. If you broadside someone in a car, it means you hit the side of their car. Broadside has various meanings and verbiage depending on how it is used.
What is the MA of a wedge?
The mechanical advantage (MA) of a wedge is calculated by dividing the length of the sloping side of the wedge by its thickness. MA = Length of sloping side / Thickness. This ratio represents how much the force is multiplied when using a wedge to exert a force.
What is commonly surved with a wedge of fruit on the side?
Beer
Which is another word that means vertex?
wedge
How is a wedge related to inclined plane?
They both have a sloping side. A wedge has 2 sloping sides, but an inclined plane has only1.
What a wedge is used for?
A wedge is used to force or push two "things" apart. It will part, separate, split or otherwise "divide" a thing or material. This fundamental tool was known to ancients, and a link can be found below.
