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The art, trade, or work of building.
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interior trim
Construction; Carpentry
Generic term referring to the molding, baseboard, casing and other trim items installed in a building by a finish carpenter.
interior panel
Construction; Carpentry
Plywood or other type of formed composite panel board which is not waterproof and is intended for interior use only.
intarsia
Construction; Carpentry
A form of wood inlaying that is similar to marquetry. Uses varied shapes, sizes and species of wood fitted together to create an almost 3-d inlaid, mosaic-like picture.
insulation
Construction; Carpentry
Refering to thermal insulation, any material whose heat transmission resistance is high enough to be placed in structures for the purpose of reducing heat loss.
ice dam
Construction; Carpentry
An ice accumulation along the eave and in the gutter. Snow that melts later cannot drain properly through the ice on the eave and in the gutter, causing problemas such as leaking ...
id
Construction; Carpentry
Abbreviation for inner diameter, the measurement of an interior hole in a work piece, as opposed to the outer diameter, for example when specifying a washer size.
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