Architectural and Engineering Glossary
H
In the lumber industry,abbr.for “heart girth.”
On drawings,abbr.for house.
The subjective perception of color,e.g.red,yellow,green,blue,purple,or some combination thereof. White,black and gray colors possess no hue.
An obsolete term for the framework of a building.
The process of adding moisture to a volume of air;for example,to an air conditioning system.
A device for adding moisture to air.
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A scaffold that is suspended from the permanent structure of a building.
A window containing one or more hung sashes.
A masonry joint lacking sufficient mortar to be weatherproof.
Descriptive of a paint film which shows the minute detail of the background on which it was applied,giving the appearance of skimpiness.
A mechanical device installed at an eaves course of roof tiles to help prevent the tiles from being lifted by wind.
A dynamic test for windows and curtain walls simulating the forces and buffeting of a hurricane;both structural strength and water leakage are evaluated.
An ornament in the form of a festoon;for example a festoon of nutshells.
1.A rough and plain habitation;often a temporary shelter for soldiers.2.A rustic cabin or similar slight structure.
On drawings,abbr.for “highway.”
Said of a plant produced by crossing two distant varieties or species.
A fabricated metal beam composed of flanges with a material of a specified minimum yield strength different from that of the web plate.
