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The art, trade, or work of building.

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moulder

Construction; Carpentry

Woodworking machine for running molding profiles in wood members.

molding

Construction; Carpentry

A strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration. It is traditionally made from solid milled wood or plaster but may be ...

molly bolt

Construction; Carpentry

A type of specialized fastener used with drywall. It allows objects to be attached to drywall in locations other than the studs. The fastener is an anchor, an expandable sleeve ...

moisture barrier

Construction; Carpentry

Sheets of rubber or plastic material used for preventing the passage of water vapor or liquids.

moisture content

Construction; Carpentry

Amount of water contained in wood. Defined as a percentage of the weight of oven-dry wood.

modular coordination

Construction; Carpentry

Method of dimensioning and material use for structures based on unit of measure called a module.

minor module

Construction; Carpentry

Unit of measure in modular construction equivalent to 24 inches or 600 millimeters length.