cheek cut, side cut
An oblique angular cut at the lower end of a jack rafter or the upper end of any rafter so […]
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chemically prestressed concrete
A concrete made with expansive cement and reinforcement under conditions such that tensile stress is induced in the reinforcement as
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check stop
A strip or molding used to hold a sliding element in place, as at the bottom sash of a double-hung
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check rail
In a double-hung window, a horizontal meeting rail esp. one which overlaps the other meeting rail.
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check lock
A small lock whose function is to check the bolt of a larger lock that secures a door.