| An enamel to which the artificial heat of an oven is usually applied in order to attain the maximum hardness or toughness of film.
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| A loaded box at the far side of a crane from the jib and the load, to counterbalance them.
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| A statement of financial condition of a specific date.
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| An instrument that measures mass, consisting of a central pivot, a horizontal beam, and two scales.
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| A method of constructing manufactured wood products so that moisture content changes will be uniformly distributed and therefore will not cause warping. An example would be symmetrical construction of plywood in which the grain direction of each ply is perpendicular to that of adjacent plies.
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| . 1. Cuts of tile at the perimeter of an area that will not take full tiles; the cuts on opposite sides of such an area shall be the same size. 2. The same sized cuts on each side of a miter.
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| A door swung on an arm and pivot arrangement that is spaced out from the jamb so that some of the wind impinging on the door will assist in opening the door.
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| A pipe valve that is used to control the flow of a liquid rather than to shut it off.
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| A platform that projects from the wall of a building.
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| An ornamental canopy over an altar; also called baldachino.
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| A hinge having ball bearings positioned between the protruding, cylindrical parts of the hinge, to prevent friction.
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| A bearing in which the two halves are separated by a ring of small metal balls which rce friction.
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| Valve assembly (ball) which permits flow of fluid in one direction only.
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| A secondary clay, commonly characterized by the presence of organic matter, high plasticity, high dry strength, long verification range, and a light color when fired.
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| An automatic valve whose opening and closing are controlled by a spherical float at the end of a lever, such as on a flush toilet.
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| A method of grinding and mixing material, with or without liquid, in a rotating cylinder or conical mill partially filled with grinding media such as balls or pebbles.
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| A hammer which has a rounded head at its opposite end, used extensively in machine shops.
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| A valve in which a ball regulates the opening by its rise and fall due to fluid pressure, a spring, or its own weight.
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| See Root Ball.
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| An ornament of rounded form, common as the termination of a cupola or lantern.
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| 1. The replacement of broken stone, slag, and sand in railroads and highways to keep railroad ties in place and to provide drainage. 2. The replacement of the device that regulates current in a fluorescent lamp fixture.
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| 1. A device used with a fluorescent and high intensity lamp, to provide the necessary circuit condition for starting and operation. 2. Any material used as non-structural fill or dead weight. 3. Heavy material, such as water, sand, or iron which has no function in a machine except increase of weight. 4. Crushed rock or gravel which is spread on a roof surface to form its final surface.
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| A wooden building frame composed of closely spaced members (studs) which are continuous from the sill to the top plate of the roof line; also called Eastern Frame; compare Platform Frame.
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| A large lump sum final payment to pay off an installment note, where the previous payments were much smaller.
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| Round or straight retainer to keep ball bearings in their proper operating position.
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| A large room or hall designed for dancing, balls, and similar festivities.
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| Each of a series of often ornamental short posts or pillars supporting a rail or coping; also called banisters.
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| A row of balusters topped by a railing on a stair, porch, or balcony.
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| Giant tropical woody grasses with hollow stems that are used for making furniture.
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| The bench on which court judges sit.
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