Construction Glossary – Page 683 – Dictionary of Construction terms. There descriptions are and pictures of terms used in the construction sector sampling

butcher block, chopping block

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An assembly of rectangular blocks of hardwood which are edge-glued, joined by dowels, and then pressed together hydraulically; esp. used […]

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A template which performs the same function as a camber diagram.

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See bus duct.

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That area of a town or city used for commercial purposes, which is usually defined and limited by zoning ordinances.

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A beam curved slightly upward toward the center.

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An arch having little rise; essentially a flat arch having a slightly upward curve toward its midpoint.

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1. In plumbing, a pipe fitting which is threaded on both the inside and the outside so that it can

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1. A slight convex curvature built into a truss or beam to compensate for any anticipated deflection so that it

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In a church, a camera, 3 used for storing images, adornments, and the like.