Merchandise Flashcards
utilizes AIR pressure created by placing dome of vault onto base; AKA Diving bell principle
Air seal
substance composed of two of more metals
alloy
the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket component part of throw which extends toward into the body of the casket
apron
part of the casket handle that attaches bar to lug
arm
sum of a group of numbers divided by # of units
average (mean)
part of casket handle attached to lug/arm, grasped by casket bearer
bar
a cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards; used to ID family burial plots
bench
small headstone, set above ground, w/ slightly slanting top
bevel top marker
the HORIZONTAL portion of body ledge where gasket is placed
body ledge flange (top body molding flange)
component part of cap/lid that is contructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength/ rigidity at a point of transverse cut
bridge (header, cap filler)
a twilled, napped woolen or worseted fabric w/a smooth lustrous face and sense texture
broadcloth
a metal alloy consisting of 90% copper w/tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%
bronze
bare metal scratched w/ an abrasive material then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained
brushed finish
top most part of casket shell; includes ogee, crown, pie, and header
cap (lid)
focal point of interior of casket
cap panel
most expensive hardware production method; molten metal poured into a mold
cast hardware
monument w/o dead body present
cenotaph
anthropoidal in shape
coffin
transfer container consisiting of a partcial board box w/a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations
combination case
a grave liner consisting of six or 8 slabs of unfished concrete
concrete sectional (sectional)
placing caskets in order of value
consecutive method
a malleable, ductile, metallic, element’ reddish brown; noncorrosive
copper
casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process
copper deposit
constucted out of bardboard and made by a series of alternated folds and ridges
corrugated container
lines the rime and surrrounds the cap panel
cove (roll, puffing)
a thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool
crepe
uppermost part of casket cap extendeding from rim to rim; everything above the rim
crown (swell)
3/4 caskets utilized to educate teh selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction
demonstration group (educational group)
main part of monument
die (tablet)
a heavy durable cotton fabric w/a short (1/8 in or less) thick velvety nap on one side
doeskin (moleskin)
air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material
double seal
part of casket handle that is attached to casket body
ear (lug)
a casket having ends in the shape of a half circle
elliptic
a range of derivaative wood products, binds together wood strands, particles, fibers, or veneers w/adhesives; AKA Composite wood/ manufactured wood products
engineered wood
an inscription placed on a monument to commemorated the deeds or qualities of the departed
epitaph
wood that has been shredded into spaghetti like stings
exceisior (wood wool)
any metal formed from iron
ferrous metal
wedge shaped portion of cap at each end of crown
fishtail (pie)
shell desing in which sides and ends of casket body flare out from the bottom to the tip; designed that is narrower and shorter and bottom than at the opening of the top
flaring square
illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; fluorescence of phosphors coating inside of tube
fluorescent lighting
use of portions of caskets (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in the selection room vs. full sized caskets
fractional display
method of price quotation in which the charges are broken down into several major component parts such as professional services, facilities, automobile and merch
functional pricing
steel that has been coated w/ zinc for increased resistance to rust
galvanized
function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps
gasket channel
measurement of thickness of metals; # of sheets of metal necessary to equal approx 1” of thickness
gauge
pricing method where the mark-up varies
graduated recovery
outer enclosure consisting of a body and lid
grave box
outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load but not the elements
grave liner
a high-intensity light source that produces a clean bright white light approximating natural day light
halogen lighting
the handles, ornamental fixtures are attached to casket shell
hardware
any tough, heavy timber w/a compact texture; deciduous tree (loses leaves)
hardwood
airtight; completely sealed by fusion or soldering
hermetically sealed
illumination resulting from glowing of a heated filament
incandescent lighting
reflected illumination of an object
indirect lighting
made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials
laminates