Design and Technology GCSE
Tear-out
What Tear-out means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tear-out
The splintering or tearing of wood fibres, usually occurring as a cutting tool exits the material or when planing against the grain.
Topics that use Tear-out
- Timbers: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality timber prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Tear-out in the exam
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