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The art, trade, or work of building.

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engineered wood

Construction; Carpentry

Derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials. These ...

english system

Construction; Carpentry

The measurement system used in the u. S. , (feet, inches, pounds, gallons) as opposed to the metric system.

equilibrium moisture content

Construction; Carpentry

The moisture content at which wood will neither lose nor gain moisture when surrounded by air at a particluar relative humidity and temperature. Expressed as a percentage of the ...

end spilt

Construction; Carpentry

A lengthwise speration of the wood fibers at the end of a piece of lumber.

end grain

Construction; Carpentry

The exposed surface of wood after cutting across timber.

eaves

Construction; Carpentry

Lower part of the roof projecting over an exterior wall; also called overhang.

edge banding

Construction; Carpentry

The strips of veneer used to cover exposed edges of manufactured panels such as plywood or other composite; comes in rolls, available with pre-applied adhesive or without.