Infinity cove

A groove is the negative rounding an edge. Establishing a groove called " abkehlen " or " scalloping ". The groove is often used as an ornamental profile. Also, water drips are often designed as a hollow throat.

Construction

With groove is called also the connection point between (basement) wall and floor slab. It is usually made of waterproof mortar and intended to prevent water from entering at this point in the building. Newer, watertight versions of such junctions ( construction joints ) consist of finished plastic items that have formed as a groove or glued together as a movement receiving profile with the floor and / or wall ( gray tub). In general, only one side is glued. to shear strain and cracks which can be caused by the working of the structure, for example, to prevent.

Flooring with groove

Execution of the transition between the flooring and the wall in areas with special hygiene requirements (eg building hospitals, laboratories, clean rooms ... ). Here, the horizontal floor is pulled in the connection area to the wall a few inches in the vertical upward so that a denser, slightly made ​​-to-clean connection between the floor and wall. The flute is one of the possible embodiments of pedestals.

Ceiling with groove

Similarly, the flute also comes between the wall and ceiling for use, and is usually made ​​of plaster or cut in wood-beamed ceilings in the bar. Often, the fillets are installed as solid plaster elements and then plastered. In historic buildings, this transitional form between the wall and ceiling is common, especially in Baroque buildings. Light and shadow flow smoothly into one.

In the half-timbered building a fillet is used as an ornamental element. A certain North German special form called a ship throat.

Photography

In photography, a fillet is used to produce Cut recordings. The background is thereby formed as a groove, creating a seamless transition from wall to ground is possible and disturbing space lines can be avoided. Photographers use a bathtub groove for Cut - shots or a light cube or a light tent. In professional photo studios a fillet is usually permanently installed over the entire width of the studio, in order to ensure a smooth, edge-free illumination of the background for larger subjects.