A device or design element that prevents or opposes wedging action; something designed to prevent objects from becoming stuck or forced apart.
From 'anti-' plus 'wedge' (from Old English 'wecg'). This technical term is used in engineering to describe specific design solutions.
Antiwedge designs appear in surprising places—from specialized door frames that prevent jamming to bearing systems in machinery—showing how everyday problem-solving in engineering creates vocabulary.
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