block bridging, solid bridging, solid strutting
Short members (boards) which are fixed vertically between floor joists to stiffen the joists.
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blind stop
A rectangular molding used in the assemblage of a window frame; nailed between the outside trim and the outside sashes, it serves as
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blind nailing, concealed nailing, secret nailing
1. Nailing in such a way that the nailheads are not visible on the face of the work. 2. In finished roofing,
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blind-mortise-and-tenon joint, stub mortise and tenon
A joint combining a blind mortise and a stub tenon; neither is visible in the assembled joint.
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blind arcade
A decorative row of arches applied to a wall as a decorative element, esp. in Romanesque buildings.
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bituminized fiber pipe
A lightweight drainage pipe fabricated of cellulose fiber combined with coal tar.
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bird screen
A frame fitted with a wire mesh; used to prevent birds from entering an opening, such as at a chimney hood or
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binding post
A post attached to an electric cable, wire, or apparatus, for making a connection to it conveniently.