Vocabulary 61-70 Flashcards

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Guard

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A protective barrier around openings in floors or at the open sides of stairs, landings, balconies or other locations to prevent accidental falls from one level to another.

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Gutter

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A channel of metal at the eaves or a roof for carrying off rainwater.

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Gypsum wall board

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Aka GWB, a sheet material having a gypsum core faced with paper on each side. Used for covering walls and ceilings.

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Head

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Uppermost member of a window frame.

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Header

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A framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists so as to transfer the weight of parallel joists

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Heating degree day

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The number of degrees of heating required over the course of 24 hours compared to a reference temperature of 18 degrees.

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Hip roof

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A roof having sloping ends and sides, meeting at an inclined projected angle.

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House

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A building in which people live in.

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9
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Ice dam

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A buildup of snow and ice along the eave of a sloping roof.

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Impermeable

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Materials with a per dance of 0.1 perm or less (rubber membranes, polyethylene fils, glass, aluminium foil).

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