"mitre line" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1914, George R. Barham, Masonry: an Elementary Text-book for Students in Trade Schools and Apprentices, page 23",
          "text": "It is necessary to draw a line on the moulded surface which will be the intersection of the front and the return moulding. This line is known as a mitre line, and the intersecting arrises of the moulding, the mitre.",
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          "ref": "2012, Dennis Dorn, Mark Shanda, Drafting for the Theatre, page 81",
          "text": "The most commonly used method for transferring depth measurements between the top and side views is through use of a 45° miter line, commonly known as the miter transfer system.",
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          "ref": "2013, John Blurton, Scenery: Draughting and Construction for Theatres, Museums, Exhibitions and Trade Shows, page 159",
          "text": "Extend its relevant points across to the mitre line and then turn those lines at 90° to the mitre line and extend them. Mark the relevant height dimensions of the standard former from the mitre line along the new extended lines and the correct shape is obtained.",
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        "A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing."
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        "(engineering) A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing."
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        "(engineering) A line drawn marking an angle of 45 degrees, especially in the use of aligning the depth lines between the top and side views of a third angle projection technical drawing."
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