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Recessed vs Countersink - What's the difference?

recessed | countersink |

As verbs the difference between recessed and countersink

is that recessed is (recess) while countersink is to create such a conical recess.

As an adjective recessed

is set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.

As a noun countersink is

a conical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.

recessed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.
  • withdrawn; secluded
  • * (Maria Edgeworth)
    • comfortably recessed from curious impertinents

    Verb

    (head)
  • (recess)

    • Anagrams

    *

    countersink

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a conical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.

    • Verb

  • To create such a conical recess.
    • to countersink a hole for a screw
  • To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
    • to countersink a screw or bolt into woodwork

    See also

    * counterbore * sink * spotface