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Unit: Adjusting cabinets on-site

Supporting: LMFKB3004A Conduct on-site adjustments to cabinets

Glossary

Term

Definition

Cordless tool

Tool that is powered by a battery, generally rechargeable.

European hinge

Another name for a concealed cup hinge.

Filler piece

Strip of material used to fill a gap.

Level

Perfectly horizontal.

Parallel

Two lines or surfaces that are the same distance apart at both ends.

Plinth

Plinth Base framework under a cabinet.

Plumb

Perfectly vertical.

Power tool

Tool that operates on 240 volt mains electricity.

Rack

The action of pushing a square shape out of square.

Right angle

90 degree angle.

Scribe

To draw the lines on a template that match the exact shape required.

Square corner

A corner with sides that meet at a 90 degree angle.

Template

Board or sample material used as a pattern for shaping a finished piece.