Vocabulary 91-100

Question 1

Sliding window

Answer 1

A window with two or more sashes, which slide along horizontal grooves or tracks.

Question 2

Awning window

Answer 2

A window with one or more sashes, which swing outwards, hinged horizontally along the top.

Question 3

Hopper window

Answer 3

A window with one or more sashes, which swing inwards, hinged horizontally at the bottom.

Question 4

Roof

Answer 4

The external, upper covering of a building. The roof can be flat or pitched.

Question 5

Gable roof

Answer 5

A roof which slopes down in two parts from a central ridge, forming a gable at each end.

Question 6

Hip roof

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Parapet

Answer 7

The low wall at the edge of a flat roof

Question 8

Eave

Answer 8

The horizontal edge at the low side of a sloping roof.

Question 9

Fascia

Answer 9

The exposed vertical face of an eave

Question 10

Ridge board

Answer 10

The horizontal timber at the edge of a roof, to which the tips of the rafters are attached.