Glossary

Glossary

Condensate line

The copper pipe that runs from the outside air conditioning condenser to the inside furnace (where the A/C coil is […]

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Condensation

Beads or drops of water (and frequently frost in extremely cold weather) that accumulate on the inside of the exterior

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Corner boards

Used as trim for the external corners of a house or other frame structure against which the ends of the

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Corbel

The triangular, decorative, and supporting member that holds a mantel or horizontal shelf.

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Control joint

Tooled, straight grooves made on concrete floors to control  where the concrete should crack.

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Convection

Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it. See also {Radiation}

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Cooling load

The amount of cooling required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the summer, usually 78F, regardless of

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Coped

Removing the top and bottom flange of the end(s) of a metal I-beam. This is done to permit it to

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