Search for a construction term, or browse the database by letter.

 

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z


Displaying 421 - 450 of 623 hits.

<- Back | First | Last | Next ->


Term Definition
Track Lighting. An assembly with a U-shaped electrified member attached to a ceiling or wall, acting as a channel for sliding light fixtures.  
Track. 1. A metal way serving as a guide for a movable lighting fixture. 2. Metal channel; see Runner. 3. A specially laid out course, as for racing.  
Tract. A defined area of land.  
Traction. The friction grip of a wheel or track on the surface on which it moves.  
Trade Discount. A discount or dction from a catalog or list price extended to the trade or quantity buyer.  
Trade Union. An organized association of workers in a trade, group of trades, formed to protect and further their rights and interests.  
Traffic Deck. A walking surface placed on top of a roof membrane.  
Traffic Paint. A paint, usually white, red or yellow, used to designate traffic lanes, safety zones, and intersections.  
Traffic Sign. A posted command, warning, or direction for motor vehicle drivers or pedestrians.  
Traffic. 1. The movement of people or vehicles through an area. 2. The passing to and fro of persons with special reference to carpet wear resulting therefrom.  
Trailer. A vehicle designed to be hauled or to serve parked as a dwelling or place of business.  
Trammel Bar. A tile layout tool used to erect perpendicular lines and to bisect angles.  
Trammel. A Beam Compass.  
Transducer. Device turned on by change of power from one source for purpose of supplying power in another form to second system.  
Transept. Either arm of the part of a cross-shaped church at right angles to the nave.  
Transfer Switch. A switch in an electrical system that transfers the load to another circuit when the voltage drops below a predetermined level.  
Transfer. That act of transferring stress in prestressing tendons from jacks or pretensioning bed to concrete member.  
Transformer Pad. A precast concrete block or stone placed under a transformer to spread and support its weight.  
Transformer. A device that changes, or transforms, alternating current from one voltage to another.  
Transformer-Rectifier. Combination transformer and rectifier in which input a-c current may be varied and then rectified into d-c current.  
Transistor. An electronic component that switches or amplifies a current; a semiconductor device with three connections.  
Transit Mixed Concrete. Concrete produced from a central batching plant, where the materials are proportioned and placed in truck mixers for mixing enroute to the job or after arrival there.  
Transit. see Theodolite.  
Transition Lot. A lot in a subdivision that consists of both cut and fill.  
Transition Point. In a swimming pool, the point at which the floor slope changes from shallow to deep area.  
Transition Primer. Coating compatible with primer and with a finish coat, though the latter is not compatible with the primer; also called Barrier Coating or Block Coating.  
Transition. 1. A passing or change from one place, state, or condition to another. 2. The physical part needed to effect the change, such as a piping rcer.  
Translate. 1. To move from one place to another, without rotation. 2. Motion of a body along a line without rotation or turning.  
Translation. Motion of a body along a line without rotation, or turning.  
Translucent Panel. A building panel that permits the passage of light but not vision.  

Displaying 421 - 450 of 623 hits.

<- Back | First | Last | Next ->