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Rotary cut

A term used to describe a continuous sheet of veneer peeled from a log by turning it against a stationary knife.

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rotary cut
Building materials; Lumber

A term used to describe a continuous sheet of veneer peeled from a log by turning it against a stationary knife.

rotary cut veneer
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A venner cut on a rotaing lathe in a continuous sheet, similar to how toilet paper is unwound from a roll.

rotary-cut veneer
Building materials; Lumber

Veneer cut in a lathe which rotates a log chucked in the center against a knife. This method of peeling is used to produce decorative veneers and is a common method of ...

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Items that are ordered, but not delivered because the warehouse is out of stock. These items should be re-ordered. Also called a product cut. See scratch.

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Wagon or set of wagons with the same destination and therefore needing to be directed towards the same sorting line.

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Slang: to make a double-stranded break in DNA, usually with a type II restriction endonuclease. E.g., "The DNA was cut with Eco RI and run out on a 1% agarose gel." cf nick; ...

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