Design and Technology GCSE
Notching
What Notching means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Notching
Cutting small V-shaped or rectangular slots into material to allow it to bend or interlock.
Topics that use Notching
- Papers and Boards: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality paper and board prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Notching in the exam
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