Glossary

Glossary

cadaster

A public record or survey of the value, extent, and ownership of land that serves as a basis for taxation.

Glossary

bullnose, bulls-nose

1. A blunt or curved outside corner, as the corner made by two walls. 2.A structural member or trim having

Glossary

Cabots quilt

An insulating material consisting of dried eelgrass held between layers of cloth or paper; once used as thermal insulation, now

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cableway

An apparatus for moving material, sometimes used at construction sites; usually a wire rope which is suspended between two points,

Glossary

cable vault

An underground structure used in pulling or splicing electric cables which are laid underground.

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