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Term Definition
Carrier Channel. The main supporting metal members used in the construction of suspended ceilings.  
Carrier, Fixture. A mounting frame built into a wall to support a plumbing fixture.  
Carrying Channels. See CHANNELS, CARRYING.  
Cart, Laundry. A push or pull institutional vehicle with wheels, for the transport of clean or soiled laundry.  
Cartouche. An ornamental frame.  
Cartridge Filter. A swimming pool filter which operates through a disposable cartridge; these are of two general types. the surface or area type where the suspended matter is removed at the surface and the depth type in which the interstices vary from large to small in depth.  
Cartridge, Extinguisher. The cylindrical container of a fire prevention apparatus which contains the chemicals used in the suppression of fire.  
Cartridge. 1. Any of various small containers, holding a supply of material for a larger device into which it is inserted. 2. Disposable element containing filtering media and used in some pool filters.  
Carved Carpet. See Sculptured Carpet  
Carved Door. A door that has been finished with either factory or hand cutting onto its surface to improve its appearance.  
Cascade Sequence. In welding, a combined longitudinal and buildup sequence wherein weld beads are deposited in overlapping layers; in manual shielded metal arc welding a backstep sequence is normally used. See Block Sequence and Buildup Sequence.  
Cascade System. Arrangement in which two or more refrigerating systems are used in series; uses the evaporator of one machine to cool the condenser of another machine; produces ultra-low temperatures.  
Case Joint. A type of joint used in cabinetmaking in which the two pieces are butted together at an angle and fastened by dowels.  
Case Mould. Plaster shell used to hold various parts of a plaster mould in correct position; also used with gelatin and wax moulds to prevent distortions during pouring operation.  
Case, Refrigerated. A storage case kept cold by a mechanical device. For use to store perishable items.  
Casein Glue. An adhesive substance composed of casein (the curd of milk), lime, and sodium salt; it comes as dry powder to which water is added.  
Casein Paints. Paint in which casein solution has replaced the binder.  
Casein. Protein obtained from milk, soluble in alkaline water solution; casein is used extensively in the manufacture of water paints.  
Casement. A window in which the sash opens with hinges and pivots on an axis along the vertical line of the frame; casement window.  
Casework. Assembled cabinetry or millwork.  
Cash Accounting. A method of keeping accounting records in which income is recorded when actually received and expenses are recorded when cash is paid out; also called Cash Basis.  
Cash Basis. See Cash Accounting.  
Cash Flow. The actual cash income after all cash outlays and reserves have been dcted from the gross income.  
Casing Bead. Metal or wood molding used to separate different materials, used as an edge or used around openings to provide a stop.  
Casing Trim. Metal or wood material that is attached around windows and doors to act as the decorative finish.  
Casing, Ranch. An architectural style of exposed millwork enclosure of cased beams, posts, pipes, and the exposed molding or lining around doors and windows.  
Casing. 1. The wood finish pieces surrounding the frame of a window or door, or the finished lumber around a post or beam. 2. A cylindrical steel tube used to line a drilled or driven hole such as a well or caisson.  
Casino. 1. A building or room used for gambling or other amusements. 2. A small summerhouse  
CASSB. Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau.  
Cassiterite. An inorganic mineral of the tetragonal form used as a source of tin and tin oxide; SnO2.  

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