counterbore
To enlarge a hole to receive the head of a bolt or a nut.
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counterbrace
A brace which counteracts the strain of another brace, as a web member of a truss.
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counter cramp
A construction joint used to join segments of built-up stair stringers or counter tops. Slotted strips of wood are secured
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counterfort
In masonry structures, a buttress, spur wall, pier, or projecting portion, extending upward from the foundation or from the inner