Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In railroad engin., a method of carrying on the work in a succession of steps, upon which different gangs of men are employed. Also called
notching .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Engin.) A system of excavating by means of gullets or channels.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun engineering A system of
excavating by means ofgullets orchannels .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The job used to be done by hand, with files, and Eric records in A Million Wild Acres how Bert Ruttley, who worked for Jack Underwood at the Rocky Creek Mill for thirty years, would wear out four files every weekend, gulleting the circular saws to lengthen their worn teeth.
Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009
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The job used to be done by hand, with files, and Eric records in A Million Wild Acres how Bert Ruttley, who worked for Jack Underwood at the Rocky Creek Mill for thirty years, would wear out four files every weekend, gulleting the circular saws to lengthen their worn teeth.
Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009
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The round edge of the millsaw file is used for gulleting
Chapter 6 1989
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Note: Badly worn saws may need gulleting before sharpening begins.
Chapter 6 1989
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Round, with parallel sides for gulleting purposes, or rat-tail when it tapers.
Practical Mechanics for Boys J. S. Zerbe
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