Architectural and Engineering Glossary
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See glass size.
One of a number of blocks used to support glass in its frame.
A headless nail used as a glazier’s point to retain a pane of glass in a wooden opening while the putty is soft.
Same as glass stop.
A ribbon of resilient material for sealing a glass pane or panes in a frame,sash,or opening.
An archaic term for parsonage.
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Same as sliding sash.
The sum of light from all natural sources:direct,the sky,and ground reflected.
A valve in which the flow of water is controlled by a movable spindle which lowers to a fixed seat,thereby restricting the flow through the valve opening;the spindle is fitted with a washer to provide tight closure;usually enclosed in a chamber having a globular shape.
The luminous halo encircling the head of a sacred person and the radiance or luminous emanation encompassing the whole.
The degree of surface luster;ranges from a matte surface practically without sheen to an almost mirror-like glossy finish;intermediate conditions (in increasing order of glossiness) are:flat,eggshell,semigloss,and full gloss or high gloss.
The appearance of glossy areas in a matte surface when it is fingered or rubbed.Also see burnishing.
A paint that dries with a superficial shine or luster,in contrast to a flat paint.
An electric discharge in a gas at low pressure which produces a diffuse glow;characterized by a low cathode temperature,a low current density,and a high voltage drop.
close to the electrodes;commonly used as an indicating device because of the low power consumption.
Any fluid adhesive substance used for joining materials,often of substantial weight;generally refers to adhesives that cure without heat:animal glue,fish glue,emulsion glue,etc.
A block of wood,set into an interior angle formed by two boards,and glued in place to strengthen the joint.
As applied to carpet,the installation of the carpet backing by adhering it directly to the flooring with an adhesive.
The line of adhesive between two surfaces that are glued,as between plies in plywood.
A manufactured product consisting of four or more wood layers,none of which exceeds 2 in.(5 cm) in thickness, bonded together with adhesive;may be comprised of pieces which are end-joined to form any desired length,or which may be glued edge- to-edge to give greater width.
Pieces of wood (including veneer or furniture) joined together by gluing.
Colorless,odorless fluid used in mixing synthetic and natural resins for paints and varnishes;used for making distempers more pliable;used in the manufacture of some adhesives.
A term occasionally applied to a lancet window.
1.A method of painting,using opaque pigments pulverized in water and mixed with gum.2.A painting so made.3.An opaque color used in the process.
A bit shaped like a gouge,with the piercing end sharpened to a semicircular edge for shearing the fibers around the margin of the hole;removes the wood almost as a solid core.
A shaped oilstone for sharpening gouges or shaped chisels.
An ornamental wood surface having decorative surface marks made with a chisel whose blade is curved.
On drawings,abbr.for “government.”
Abbr.for “gallons per day.”
Abbr.for “gallons per minute.”
Abbr.for “gallons per second.”
On drawings,abbr.for “grade.”
A hand grip,usually installed in a shower,which may be used for steadying oneself.
A clamshell.
A crane which is fitted with a clamshell.
Same as grab bar.
See flash set.
A correction applied to a distance measured on a slope to reduce it to a horizontal distance between the vertical lines through its end points.
The first course at grade level,usually waterproofed with a damp check or damp course.
An enclosed passageway that provides a protected path of escape in the event of fire;terminates at a street or an open space or court communicating with a street.
The level of the surface of the ground after the cut and fill process has been completed.
A line usually marked with stakes or monuments,each having an elevation referred to a common datum;by measurement or computation from such elevations and stakes,a grade is established between the terminal points.
A reference plane representing the average of the ground level adjoining a building at its exterior walls.
A precast concrete ring at the top of a manhole;used to adjust the top of the manhole so that it is set at the proper angle.
See elementary school.
A reinforced concrete slab,set directly on the ground, which serves as the foundation for the structure above.
In earthwork,a stake marking the specified level
A strip of wood which is nailed to the inside of a concrete form to indicate the upper line to which concrete is to be poured.
Same as annulet.
1.The degree of inclination of a surface,road,or pipe,often expressed as a percentage.2.A rate of change in a variable quantity,as temperature or pressure.3.A curve representing such a rate of change.
