Glossary

adz

A cutting tool whose thin arching blade is perpendicular to the handle; used for the roughshaping of wood.

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adytum, adyton

1. The inner shrine of a temple reserved for the priests. 2. The most sacred part of a place of worship.

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adjustable wrench

Any one of several types of wrenches having one jaw fixed and the other adjustable; set to the desired size by means

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adapter

1. A device for matching and properly connecting items, tubing, or devices (especially electric) which are of different size, operating

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Adam style

An architectural style based on the work of Robert Adam (1728 1792) and his brothers, predominant in England in the

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