Glossary

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ALS

Abbr. for American Lumber Standards

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ALT

On drawings, abbr. for alternate

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altana

A light ornamental structure on a roof that serves much the same function as a gazebo.

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almonry

A building or part thereof where alms are distributed.

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almorrefa

In Hispanic architecture, brickwork intermixed with azulejos; used as flooring.

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almshouse

1. A building in which charity was distributed to the poor; found in England and in some early American settlements

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alpha brass

An alloy containing 51 to 61% copper and 39 to 45% zinc; used in hot-water systems because of its corrosion

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