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Term Definition
Chinese Blue. A form of iron blue.  
Chinese Red. Chrome orange, deep.  
Chip Cracks. See Eggshelling.  
Chipboard. A paperboard used for many purposes that may or may not have specifications for strength, color, or other characteristics; normally made from paper stock with a relatively low density in the thickness of 0.006 inch and up.  
Chipped. In tile work, caused by rough handling and confined to the corners and edges of the tile; the scaling or breaking off at the edges of fragments from the surface of a tile.  
Chipping Hammer. A masons hand tool, often capped with tungsten carbide for durability; used to chip excess material from the backs and edges of block, brick, stone, or tile.  
Chipping . 1. Removing welding defects and surface slag by use of a chipping chisel. 2. Cleaning steel using special hammers. 3. Type of paint failure.  
Chisel Edge. A slanted factory edge on gypsumboard.  
Chisel, Cold. See Cold Chisel.  
Chisel, Wood. See Wood Chisel.  
Chloramine. See Ammonia.  
Chlordane. A chlorinated substance used as a pesticide.  
Chlorinated Isocyanurate. Chlorine and cyanuric acid compound used to maintain chlorine level in pool water and prevent chlorine from dissipating in sunlight. See Conditioned Water.  
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride. A type of plastic used to make pipe to carry hot water and chemicals.  
Chlorinated Rubber. A particular film former used as a binder, made by chlorinating natural rubber.  
Chlorine Demand. The amount of chlorine necessary to oxidize all organic material present in pool water at a given moment or over a period of time.  
Chlorine Residual. The amount of chlorine remaining in pool water after the chlorine demand has been satisfied at a given moment; this chlorine is available to oxidize other bacteria in water.  
Chlorine. A poisonous greenish-yellow gaseous element of the halogen group, used for purifying water, bleaching, and the manufacture of many organic chemicals.  
Chlorofluorocarbon. A compound that contains carbon, chlorine, and fluorine; known commonly as CFCs, they were widely used in refrigerators and aerosol sprays, but it is now known that they have harmful effects on the earths atmosphere.  
Chock. Heavy timber or wooden block, fitted under tires or wheels to prevent movement.  
Choir Loft. A gallery or balcony in a church to be occupied by a choir.  
Choir. The part of a cathedral or large church between the altar and the nave.  
Choke Tube. Throttling device used to maintain correct pressure difference between high-side and low-side in refrigerating mechanism. Capillary tubes are sometimes called choke tubes.  
Chopper, Food. A device that chops food and blends it into smaller pieces.  
Chord. 1. One of the main members of a truss, braced by web members of the truss. 2. Perimeter member of a building or structure which resists lateral forces.  
Chroma. Saturation, purity, or intensity of color.  
Chrome Green. Mixture of chrome yellow and Prussian blue, one of industrys most important green pigments.  
Chrome Orange. An orange pigment composed principally of basic lead chromate.  
Chrome Yellow. Important inorganic yellow pigment made by mixing solutions of lead acetate and potassium bichromate; highly corrosion-inhibiting.  
Chrome. Chromium.  

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