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Definition of Countersunk
1. p. p. & a. Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole.
Definition of Countersunk
1. Verb. (past participle of countersink) ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of a bolt or screw) That has a flat conical top allowing it to be inserted flush with a surface ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Countersunk
1. countersink [v] - See also: countersink
Lexicographical Neighbors of Countersunk
Literary usage of Countersunk
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Structural Engineering by John Edward Kirkham (1914)
"In case a countersunk rivet is to be driven, the rivet hole is either punched or
... Then the hole is countersunk, which means that it is reamed out cone- ..."
2. The Modern Factory: Safety, Sanitation and Welfare by George Moses Price (1914)
"Courtesy Aetna Life Insurance Co- countersunk Set Screw and Unprotected Shaft End.
used on top of the shafts, or hinged aprons extending down from the ..."
3. Structural Drafting and the Design of Details by Carlton Thomas Bishop (1920)
"When shop rivets are countersunk, cross lines are drawn perpendicularly to each
... If countersunk on the near side (outside) the lines are only outside the ..."
4. A Practical Treatise on Artificial Crown-, Bridge-, and Porcelain-work by George Evans (1920)
"CHAPTER IX REPAIR OF CROWN- AND BRIDGE-WORK THE ORDINARY METHOD—DR. BRYANT'S METHOD
countersunk PIN- HOLE METHOD—TO REPAIR WITH A ..."
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