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Groove: (also 'score line, scoring') markings (usually horizontal and linear) etched into the face of a golf club to enhance spin direction and decrease hydroplaning (grooves come in different types . . . View Full Definition

T and G, Tongue And Groove: A joint made by a tongue (a rib on one edge of a board) that fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of another board to make a tight flush joint. Typically, the subfloor plywood is T & G.

Chip Breaker: A small groove ground back of the cutting edge on the top of a cutting tool to keep the chips short.

Castle Nut: A nut with grooves cut entirely across the top face for the purpose of resisting loosening with vibration.

Recess: An internal groove. See undercut.

Keyseat: A recessed groove (slot) machined into a shaft or a part going on the shaft (usually a wheel or gear).

Plough, Plow: To cut a lengthwise groove in a board or plank. An exterior handrail normally has a ploughed groove for hand gripping purposes

Flute: The groove in a cutting tool which provides a cutting edge and a space for the chips to escape and permits the cutting fluids to reach the cutting edges.

Epigastric Fold: A fold and groove separating the anterior part of the ventral abdomen (with epigyne and book lungs) from the posterior part.

Fovea: The area of the eye in which the cones are concentrated.