Construction Glossary – Page 765 – Dictionary of Construction terms. There descriptions are and pictures of terms used in the construction sector sampling

boot lintel

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A lintel designed to carry a layer of facing brickwork.

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1. A fixed seating unit in a restaurant or bar; usually consists of a table between (or partially surrounded by)

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The flange and metal casing around a pipe that passes through a roof.

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An electric transformer used to raise the voltage of an electric circuit.

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An auxiliary water heater which is installed in the hot-water piping system to provide additional heat in one part of

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An auxiliary fan which increases the air pressure in a system; used to provide additional capability to handle peak exhaust

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A compressor which discharges into the suction line of another compressor.

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A hoist which has a spar attached to a mast; used to lift and move a load.

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1. A cantilevered or projecting structural member (such as a beam or spar) which is used to support, hoist, or