Glossary

bushhammer finish

A stone or concrete surface dressed with a bushhammer; used decoratively or to provide a roughened traction surface for treads, floors, and pavements.

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cam

In a lock, a rotating piece attached to the end of the cylinder plug to engage the locking mechanism.

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calyx

An ornament resembling the outer protective covering of a flower; found, for example, in the Corinthian capital.

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calyon

Flint or pebble-stone; used in building walls, etc.

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calotte

A dome, cupola, or structure of similar form, as a cup-shaped ceiling, the head of an alcove, etc.

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calorifier

A storage vessel, not open to the atmosphere, in which a supply of water is heated.

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