Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Furniture Design And Construction > Furniture Test > Flashcards

Furniture Test Flashcards

1
Q

this term denote that furniture parts may be dismantled and easily assembled

A

knock down furniture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a joint used in wood work in which a fan-shaped tongue project from one member and fits into corresponding fan-shaped slot cut into the second member

A

dovetail joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

in a broader sense, this term is described as the ability to come up with new ideas by manipulating, synthesizing or processing of data or information

A

creativity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

a creative design technique that lets the designer generate concept or idea by thinking or making the situation worse instead of improving it

A

inversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

woodwork finishing applying coating of gesso and gold leaf

A

gilding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

the term that refers to wood used for baseboards, railings,chairs rails, picture and cover molding, and door and window trim

A

interior trim

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a design technique that generate ideas by systematically examining objects of nature for possible solution to a problem

A

bionics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

a substance used to attached one surface to another such as glue or cement

A

adhesive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

the term that refers to the sloping of the edges of a panel of glass so as to diminish its apparent size and to provide a play of light and shade

A

bevelling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

this term is loosely described as a sketch or drawing, a plan or a creative work

A

design

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

a paste composed of powdered quartz base mixed with linseed oil, turpentine, and a drying agent used to fill pores of opened grains in wood

A

wood filler

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

the term that refers to drafting of actual size pattern for use as a comprehensive guide for production

A

full sizing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

this term is defined as human factor engineering

A

ergonomics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

the person who devices or executes designs

A

designer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

stain made by dissolving oil aniline colors in turpentine, benzine, naptha, or similar solvents

A

oil stain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

the art style which flourished from about 1893 to 1910 and is characterized by moving sinuous and swirling lines

A

art nouveau

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

a treatment solution that prevents decay in wood

A

wood preservative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

a distortion in wood grain due to injury of a tree

A

burl

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

a sanding machine on which the abrasive coating is on an endless belt running over pulleys

A

belt sander

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

this man spear headed the “Arts and crafts movement”

A

William Morris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

this man introduced light weight furniture in mass with a style of curve lines and shapes made possible by his invention of the “steam bending” process

A

Michael Thonet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

the member of D’Stijl group who designed the Red-Blue chair featuring rectangular cubic form and primary colors

A

Gerrit Reitveld

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

the Dutch architect who conceptualizer and produced the first prototype of cantilevered chair

A

Mart Stam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

the term that refers to the theoretical limit reached by wood when all free water evaporates or when only the hygroscopic waters are left

A

fiber saturation point

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

columnar form of turned wood, twisted or tapered forms, or vase-shaped columns

A

baluster

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

this term refers to space planning or the study of habitable spaces in relation to human activities, movements, functions, and habits

A

ergonometrics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

the group of constructivist artist who adopted the use of abstract and rectangular cubic forms and primary colors as their basic ideal

A

D’Stijl

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

a portable instrument operated on gas which is used for heating off rattan before bending

A

blow torch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

a machine tool with endless blade that travels around two pulleys and is used to cut thin or thick stock of wood in curve or straight form

A

band saw

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

a mat formed panel manufactured primarily of particles of wood bonded together with synthetic resin or other suitable binder

A

particle board

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

a generic term for panel manufactured primarily from inter felted lignocellulose fibers consolidated under heat and pressure in hot press

A

fiber board

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

the school in Germany founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 which became the foca point design development immediately after world war 1

A

Bauhaus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

the term that refer to human bodily measurement

A

anthropometric

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

the part of the tree in the outer portion of the woody trunk usually in lighter color and which is also its last growth layer

A

sapwood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

a composition often of chalk or plaster of Paris, or gypsum mixed with binder for use as foundation surface for painting as in gilding or silvering or in making bas-relief

A

gesso

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

a hanging or standing shelves that are open on all sides

A

etagere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

a term that is loosely refer to a form of marquetry wherein veneers of tortoiseshells and brass win combination of other materials are applied

A

boulle work

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

a green film formed on copper or bronze by long exposure or by chemical which are often valued aesthetically

A

patina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

a decoration of parallel groove, concave and semi circular in section on classical column and frieze

A

fluting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

a term that refers to producing three dimensional sample of designed item either in full size or reduced scale

A

prototyping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

an armchair with closed arms

A

bergere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

the term that refers to the weight of water contained in wood and is expressed as a percentage of the weight of water of oven dry wood

A

moisture content

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

the general classification for tree with broad deciduous leaves

A

hardwood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

the general classification for tree with needle like leaves and cone bearing trees like conifers

A

softwood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

amillworker term that refers to ready made products that are manufactured at wood mill or wood working plant

A

millwork

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Philippine armchair with extended armrest and continuous “bijuco” weave seat and backrest, specifically designed as furniture for giving birth

A

Butaca

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

a modified church bench introduced during the Spanish era with seat made of solid wood plank, vertical side post, upright slats and horizontal stretchers

A

kapiya

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

a wooden sofa produced in the Philippines during the Spanish era that features a cabinet compartment below the seat

A

gallinera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

a common Philippine-Spanish colonial furniture usually used to store pillows and mats

A

almario

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

although a generic name for cabinets, this Philippine Spanish colonial furniture generally refers to a wardrobe with mirror attached to the door

A

aparador

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

a pice of furniture in the olden times that is usually placed in a corner of a foyer for the gentlemen to hung their hats and canes and for the ladies to leave their parasols

A

bastonera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

a cabinet storage in the Filipino kitchen of old houses that is fully ventilated and is used to store food and utensils

A

paminggalan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

wood finishing materials thinned with solvents so that they penetrate the wood and harden the surface to resist penetration of succeeding coats of finishing materials

A

sealer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

thisrouters his tool is a portable shaper that is moved over the work instead of the work being moved through the cutter as in the regular shaper

A

router

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

a finishing material made from processed lac mixed with alcohol

A

shellac

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

astencils pattern usually made of cardboard or similar material, section which are cut out so that lines of the pattern may be transferred to another surface with pencil

A

stencil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

the pe of rattan with a stock diameter of at least 25mm and usually used for the main structural part of rattan furniture

A

Palasan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

the part of buri palm tree that are made into furniture product

A

midribs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

itbrassie is a metal alloy consisting of copper and zinc

A

brass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

it is a grayish white or bluish metallic element usually used in various alloys for rust resistant plating

A

chromium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

the unit of measurement for lumber

A

board feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

a Philippine Spanish colonial furniture with exquisite chest of drawers, usually featuring secret compartments for keeping jewelry and important documents

A

comoda

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

a process by which woodwork materials are manufactured and produced

A

carpentry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

a term that refers to furniture that constitute a finished case or cabinet inclusive of doors, drawers, and shelves

A

casework

65
Q

specification term indicating that the lumber has been artificially dried

A

kiln dried

66
Q

specification symbol indicating that lumber is planed on four sides

A

s4s

67
Q

the body of a piece of furniture to which veneers are applied

A

carcase

68
Q

thin sheets of wood glued to the carcase of furniture for decorative effect or as over layer

A

wood veneer

69
Q

decorative veneer of wood or other materials such as ivory or mother of pearl in which thin sheets are cut into delicate patterns and applied to carcase

A

marquetry

70
Q

a form of veneer, creating geometrical pattern

A

parquetry

71
Q

a surface decoration created by inserting into a solid wood other materials such as ivory, bone, stone or shell

A

inlay

72
Q

afinials knob, often vase shaped, used as a crowning ornament on furniture. It is also sometimes applied on the intersection of stretches joining legs of chairs or tables

A

finial

73
Q

a Filipino term for the utility table/cabinet introduced to hold and display religious icons

A

Mesa altar

74
Q

dining table with extremely low height used in the traditional homes of our ancestors

A

Dulang

75
Q

the type of rattan with a stock diameter of at least 25mm and usually used for the main structural part of rattan furniture

A

palasan

76
Q

the type of buri palm tree that are made into furniture product

A

midribs

77
Q

this term loosely means “applied designs”. Commonly these are sections of wood which have been fret cut and then glued or tacked to the carcase

A

appliqué

78
Q

type of finishing cabinet work in imitation of the lacquer work of Japan and China

A

japanning

79
Q

wood steamed and bent to form structural members of furniture

A

bentwood

80
Q

the part of a tree trunk that is being produced into lumber

A

heartwood

81
Q

anotherpolishing their name for hand polishing for furniture finish

A

French polish

82
Q

known internationally as Philippine Mahogany

A

tanguile

83
Q

name given to the process of change to metric measurements

A

metrication

84
Q

Designer of the wassily chair

A

Marcel Breur

85
Q

drawer unit placed under office desk

A

pedestal

86
Q

cylindrical wood use to secure joints in furniture

A

dowel

87
Q

type of sawing machine used for cross cutting of solid wood

A

radial arm saw

88
Q

a thread or string made of flax fiber or hemp used in upholstering

A

twine

89
Q

button used to hold padding material in shape in upholstered furniture

A

tufting button

90
Q

arules folding rule made in short section

A

zigzag rule

91
Q

a coarse cotton cloth used for holding down layers of upholstering materials

A

muscin

92
Q

a defect in lumber caused by a branch or limb when the tree was growing

A

knot

93
Q

a joint made by overlapping two boards

A

lapjoint

94
Q

hidden hinge used for cabinet door

A

concealed hinges

95
Q

a short metal bushing usually brass design to fit tip of legs

A

ferrule

96
Q

aclamps clamp with long bar and two adjustable clamping jaws

A

bar clamp

97
Q

rings seen in cross section of trees also called growth rings

A

annular rings

98
Q

lightening the surface color of wood by use of chemical

A

bleaching

99
Q

the general term of a substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment

A

adhesive

100
Q

a beveled edge of a corner

A

chamber

101
Q

three seater sofa with armrest

A

1800x750x750x430sh

102
Q

Normal working arm

A

900mm

103
Q

maximum normal arm

A

1400mm

104
Q

circular dining table

A

900 diameter x 730 height

105
Q

mattress size for double bed

A

1372 x 1905 ( 54” x 75”)

106
Q

senior executive desk

A

1800x750x730 height

107
Q

mattress size for hospital bed

A

914x1905 (36”x75”)

108
Q

ideal clothes hanger height

A

1530 to 1780

109
Q

maximum upper shelves height

A

1930

110
Q

standard corner table height

A

450 to 560

111
Q

elbow room or width allowance occupancy per sweater for dining and conference table

A

560 to 600

112
Q

maximum seat height for dining and conference chair

A

450

113
Q

Ideal depth for bedroom closet

A

600

114
Q

mattress size for bunk bed

A

762 x 1905 (30” x 75”)

115
Q

common or average height for low backed chairs

A

310

116
Q

how many board feet would a piece of lumber have if it’s size is 12”-0”x2”x4”?

A

8 bf

117
Q

how many board feet would four pieces of lumber be if it’s size is 60”x2”x2”?

A

6.64 bf

118
Q

a cabinet door has a rectangular trimmings of appliqué molding. The rectangular measures 14” x 22” each. how many linear feet of moldings will be needed for 6 doors ?

A

36

119
Q

palitada

A

plaster

120
Q

Soleras

A

floor joist

121
Q

kantero

A

mason

122
Q

piya

A

feet

123
Q

pulgada

A

inches

124
Q

kanto Mesa

A

mitre joint

125
Q

Senepa

A

fascia

126
Q

Bisagra

A

hinge

127
Q

adomo

A

decor

128
Q

moldura

A

moldings m

129
Q

pitik

A

chalk line

130
Q

kapatas

A

foreman

131
Q

plantilya

A

pattern

132
Q

Barena

A

hand drill

133
Q

hulog

A

plumb bob

134
Q

bandeha

A

panel

135
Q

pamakuan

A

nailers

136
Q

gabay

A

hand rail

137
Q

sepogirth expo

A

girt

138
Q

masilya

A

putty

139
Q

Kabila

A

cable

140
Q

rematseriveter mates

A

rivet

141
Q

andanyo

A

scaffolding

142
Q

rehas

A

grill

143
Q

biga

A

beam

144
Q

barandillas

A

railings

145
Q

media Agua

A

canopy

146
Q

kisame

A

ceiling

147
Q

kostilyahe

A

ceiling joist

148
Q

suelo

A

flooring

149
Q

tabla

A

lumber

150
Q

haspe

A

wood grains

151
Q

balbique

A

hand drill

152
Q

vaciada

A

rabbet

153
Q

Roskas

A

thread

154
Q

latero

A

tin smith

155
Q

baldosa

A

tile

156
Q

alahado

A

flushed or aligned

157
Q

turnilyo

A

screw

158
Q

baytang

A

step

Furniture Design And Construction (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions