Construction Glossary – Page 429 – Dictionary of Construction terms. There descriptions are and pictures of terms used in the construction sector sampling

concealed arch

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A camber arch having a slight convex rise so that when it is under a load, it has no sag.

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Said of materials, components, controls, etc., that are rendered inaccessible by the finish or structure of a building.

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1. An arch or vault. 2. An apartment; a chamber.

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1. On drawings, abbr. for concrete. 2. On drawings, abbr. for concentric

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A type of valley on a roof; the shingles or slates are laid to the intersecting roof surfaces, covering the

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Equipment utilizing a compressor, condensor, evaporator, controls, and accessories to cool water or other secondary liquid.

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A machine for compressing air or other gases which is a basic component in some refrigeration systems; draws vaporized refrigerant

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1. The stress which resists the shortening effect of an external compressive force. 2. For a test specimen: the compressive

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The maximum compressive stress which a material is capable of sustaining.