Design and Technology GCSE
PSE (Planed Square Edge)
What PSE (Planed Square Edge) means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of PSE (Planed Square Edge)
Timber that has had its edges planed to exactly 90 degrees.
Topics that use PSE (Planed Square Edge)
- Timbers: Typical stock forms, types and sizes used to calculate and determine the required quantity of each natural and manufactured timber (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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