Glossary of terms
Carpentry Glossary - terms and terminology for working with wood. Architrave - A moulding used to surround a door, window, arch or wooden panelling, or the lowest horizontal moulding of a classical entablature. Bay window - A window that extends ... [... more]
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Richard Pavlicek
This easy-to-follow book covers in detail more than 50 of the most practical bridge conventions in use today. A glossary, which also serves as an index, lists more than 250 popular conventions, treatments, and systems. "Every bridge enthusiast ... [... more]
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Pamela Forey
Continuing the bestselling four color pocket nature books is this guide to dinosaurs and other animals that lived before recorded history, with an illustrated glossary, and a chart of the history of the earth with all the major periods ... [... more]
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Henry Wansbrough
Contains the complete text of the Regular Edition, with condensed notes and introductions. Easy-to-read two column format, with a Theological Glossary containing two hundred key words and concepts. Perfect for the casual reader. click for ... [... more]
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Glossary of roofing terms.
Barge boards - Batten - Counter batten - Dormer - Eaves - Fascia - Felt roof (Cold) - Felt roof (Hot) - Flashing - Flat Roof - Gable - Gauge - Hip - Hip board - Hip end - Margin - Nail sickness - Rafter - Ridge - Ridge board - Ridge tile -Sarking ... [... more]
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Glossary of Electrical terms.
Alternating Current (AC) - The type of mains electricity used in the UK having a cyclical current waveform. Normally used in UK houses at 240V (RMS) alternating at 50 times per second (50 hertz). Ampere (A or Amp) - Unit of electrical current. ... [... more]
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Glossary of Plumbing terms.
Airlock - Trapped air in pipework where, due to its layout, the air cannot escape naturally resulting in no or very little flow of liquid along the pipe. Automatic air vent - A mechanical device which automatically releases air trapped within a ... [... more]
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Glossary of Decorating terms.
Acrylic - A term describing waster based decorating materials. Acrylic Filler - A water based gap and surface fillers that remain highly flexible when cured to allow movement. Particularly useful for ceiling cracks and junctions between plaster ... [... more]
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