Architectural and Engineering Glossary
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A stone placed along a meridian (i.e.,an accurately determined line running north and south) to delineate the eastern or western boundary of a town or village.
In an embattled parapet,one of the solid alternates between the embrasures.Also see battlement.
The frontal area between two grooves of a triglyph.
In an ancient Greek house:1.A passageway connecting the andron with the gynaeceum.2.The door in this passageway.
1.The number of openings per inch in wire cloth;a 100-mesh screen has 100 openings per inch in each direction.2.A network of metal wires or the like.3.Expanded metal,light-woven steel,or welded steel used as reinforcement in concrete.
A hollow core door of wood construction;the core consists of a cellulose mesh grid or honeycomb which is encased by wood rails and stiles;face panels are fixed to the core with a waterproof adhesive.
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A partition constructed of a framework which is closed by heavy wire mesh;acts as a barrier against unauthorized entry,but provides for the passage of air,heat,and light;does not obstruct operation of a sprinkler system;used to protect and secure an area,such as a stockroom.
A variety of eucalyptus wood;used as timber for rough work.
In a racetrack,a column or monument to mark a turn.
Formed sheet metal decking,2 for structural load carrying purposes in floor construction.
An open metal flooring for pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic,covering floor depressions or openings.
A very thin sheet of metal, such as gold or silver,used in decoration or in lettering;after application,the surface may be protected against oxidation by a thin coating of shellac or lacquer.
See perforated metal pan.
The first coat of paint on metal;a primer,1 coat.
Sheet metal or shingles,often corrugated or otherwise shaped,for application on a roof framework or on a solid roof surface;also see sheet metal roofing.
Same as sheet metal.
An exterior wall siding fabricated of metal,usually aluminum.
A nonload bearing cladding for exterior walls and sloping roofs;fabricated of metal.
See tie,1;see wall tie.
A piece of metal which protects the edges,joints,or ends of another material,such as plaster.
A velley gutter lined with metal.
A metal frame,with or without a sash,which accommodates glazing.
See surface metal raceway.
Of a wire rope,the sum of the cross-sectional areas of all of the strands ofwhich it is composed.
A paint or lacquer containing metal flakes which reflect light.
See electrical metallic tubing.
To apply a coating of metal on a base material,usually by spraying the coating metal in a molten state.
A lamp bulb having a metallic film coating on a portion of either the inner or the outer surface to change the direction of the emitted light.
A light,2 of the same color as another light,but of different spectral power distribution.
Rock which has been altered in appearance,density,and crystalline structure (and in some cases mineral composition) by high temperature and/or high pressure; e.g.slate is a metamorphic rock derived from shale.
The space between two dentils.meter,metre (m) The International Standard unit of length;equal to 39.37 inches.
See lux.
Same as precise leveling rod.
An off-on valve in a water service pipe for stopping the flow of water to a building.
The maximum rate of the consumption of electric power or water in a building supplied by a utility.
The boundaries,property lines,or limits of a parcel of land,defined by distances and bearings,4.
A granular,white flaky material which acts as a water soluble thickener and stabilizer;used in water based paints.
A gas which liquefies under compression;used as a refrigerant.
A strong,aromatic,flammable solvent used in paints,varnishes,and lacquers.
A tough,rigid,transparent acrylic plastic having good resistance to common solvents and acids;subject to crazing.
A mixture of ethyl alcohol and a small amount of methyl alcohol;used industrially as a solvent for paints,lacquers,and varnishes.
Same as metatome.
The panel between the triglyphs in the Doric frieze,often carved.Also see triglyph.
A brick whose dimensions are multiples of 10 cm.
A unit of sound absorption equivalent to 1 sq m of perfectly absorptive surface.
Same as tonne.
in which the space between two adjacent columns is of medium distance.
Same as gun hole.
1.The royal stables in London,so called because they were built where the king’s hawks were kept;hence, a place where carriage horses are kept in cities or large towns.2.An alley or court in which stables are or once were located.
On drawings,abbr.for mezzanine.
