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CARPORT: A garage not fully
enclosed.
CASEMENT WINDOW: A hinged window, usually
metal, that opens out.
CASING: Molding of various widths and
thickness used to trim door and window openings at the jambs.
CAULKING: A waterproof material used
to seal cracks.
CENTRAL HEATING: A system by which the
heat from a single source is distributed with ducts.
CHAIN: A unit of land measurement 66
ft. in length.
CHAMFER: A beveled edge on a board formed
by removing the sharp corner. Generally used on moldings, edges
of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors.
CHASE: A slot or continuous groove built
in a masonry wall to accommodate ducts, pipes, or conduits.
CHIMNEY: A vertical flue for passing
smoke from a heating unit, fireplace, or incinerator.
CHIPPED GRAIN: Wood surface that has
been roughened by the action of cutting tools. Considered a defect
when surfaces faces are to be smoothly finished.
CHORD: The horizontal member of a truss
connecting the lower corners.
CLEAR TITLE: A title to property that
is free of any defects. CLEAT: A piece of wood, normally used in
frame construction, fastened to another member to serve as a brace
or support.
COLLAR BEAM: Nominal 1 or 2 in. thick
members connecting opposite roof rafters. They serve to stiffen
the roof structure.
CONCRETE: A mixture of cement, sand,
and gravel with water. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN: Using the computer
to perform drafting and design functions.
CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: The term
used to designate any conditions to which the use of land may not
be put and the penalties for failure to comply.
CONDUCTION: The flow of heat through
an object by transferring heat from one molecule to another.
CONDUIT, ELECTRICAL: A pipe, usually metal, in which wire is installed.
CONTRACT: An agreement between a seller and purchaser. The title
is withheld from the purchaser until all required payments to the
seller have been completed.
CONVECTION: Refers to the transfer of heat by a moving fluid (liquids
and gases).
COPING: A cap or top course of a masonry wall to protect lower areas
from water penetration.
CORBEL: A ledge or shelf constructed by laying successive courses
of masonry out from the face of the wall.
CORE: The inner layer or layers of plywood. The core may con- consist
of veneer, solid lumber, or composition board.
CORNER BRACES: Diagonal braces at the corners of frame structure
to stiffen and strengthen the wall.
CORNICE: The part of a roof that projects out from the wall.
CORNICE RETURN: That portion of the cornice that returns on the
gable end of a house.
COUNTERELASHING: A flashing used under the regular flashing.
COVE: Molded trim of a concave shape used around cabinet construction
and other built-ins.
CRAWL SPACE: The shallow space below the floor of a house built
above the ground. Generally it is surrounded with the foundation
wall.
CRICKET: A device used at roof intersections to divert water.
CRIPPLE: A structural member that is cut less than full length,
such as a studding piece above a window or door.
CROSS BRACING: Boards nailed diagonally across studs or other boards
to make framework rigid.
CROWN MOLDING: A decorative molding used at the top of cabinets,
at ceiling corners, and under a roof overhang.
CUL-DE-SAC: A street or court with no outlet which provides a circular
turn around for vehicles.
CULL: Building material (especially boards) that is rejected because
of defects or below usuable grade.
CUPOLA: A small, decorative structure built on the roof of a house.
It is often placed over an attached garage and may also be used
for ventilating purposes.
CURTAIN WALL: An exterior wall which provides no structural support.
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