Definition of Knife-edge
Knife´-edge`
n.
1.
(Mech.)
A
piece
of
steel
sharpened
to
an
acute
edge
or
angle
,
and
resting
on
a
smooth
surface
,
serving
as
the
axis
of
motion
of
a
pendulum
,
scale
beam
,
or
other
piece
required
to
oscillate
with
the
least
possible
friction
.
Knife-edge file
See
Illust.
of
File
.
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