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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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cord
Building materials; Lumber
A unit of measure mostly used for firewood stacked 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long.
core
Building materials; Lumber
The center layer of plies, particles or wooden strips in a manmade board.
corner bead
Building materials; Lumber
Lightweight, perforated metal angle used to reinforce outside corners in drywall construction.
corner brace
Building materials; Lumber
Diagonal supports set into studs to reinforce the area where a wall changes direction in a frame structure. In many areas plywood is used.
cornice
Building materials; Lumber
The projection from a building that crowns or finishes the edge. Horizontal projection at the top of exterior wall which finishes the eaves of a building.
chlorotic
Building materials; Lumber
A diseased condition of green plants marked by yellowing or blanching.
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- Brackets (31)
- Bricks (638)
- Cement (381)
- Concrete (2341)
- Finishing building materials (84)
- Lintel (25)
- Lumber (7432)
- Pipework and drainage (59)
- Sanitary ware (0)
- Stone (3339)
- Tiles (1692)
- Wire (328)
- Wood flooring (1493)