Definitions
- Referring to a wooden peg used in shipbuilding to fasten planks to the frame. - Talking about a wooden dowel used in furniture making to join two pieces of wood together. - Describing a wooden pin used in traditional timber framing to connect beams and posts.
- Referring to a cylindrical projection on a cannon used to support and pivot it. - Talking about a similar projection on a machine or tool used to support and rotate it. - Describing a metal pin used in machinery to hold a moving part in place.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are cylindrical projections used to support and pivot objects.
- 2Both are used in mechanical or construction contexts.
- 3Both are made of durable materials, such as wood or metal.
- 4Both are used to connect two parts together.
What is the difference?
- 1Material: Treenails are made of wood, while trunnions are typically made of metal.
- 2Function: Treenails are used to fasten planks or beams together, while trunnions are used to support and pivot objects.
- 3Shape: Treenails are long and cylindrical, while trunnions can be cylindrical or conical in shape.
- 4Context: Treenails are used in shipbuilding and timber framing, while trunnions are used in machinery and tools.
- 5Size: Treenails are typically smaller than trunnions, which can be quite large depending on the object they support.
Remember this!
Treenail and trunnion are both cylindrical projections used to connect two parts together. However, the difference between them is their material, function, shape, context, and size. Treenails are wooden pegs used to fasten planks or beams together in shipbuilding, furniture making, or timber framing. Trunnions, on the other hand, are typically metal projections used to support and pivot objects in machinery, tools, or cannons.
