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cabinet window

Architecture; General architecture

A type of projecting window or bay window for the display of goods in shops; much used early in the 19th cent.

cabinet work

Architecture; General architecture

Built-in cabinets and shelves,often of fine quality, as in joinery.

cable

Architecture; General architecture

An electric conductor consisting of a group of smaller-diameter conductor strands twisted together.

cable bond

Architecture; General architecture

An electrical connection (a) between the armor or sheath of one cable andthat of an adjacent cable, (b) across a joint inthe armor or sheath of a cable, or (c) between the armor or sheath and the ...

cabled fluting

Architecture; General architecture

A molding of convex section formed in the flutes of a column, usually in the lower third of the shaft.

cable duct

Architecture; General architecture

A rigid metal duct through which insulated electric conductors are run, generally conductors carrying large currents; for underground installations, concrete pipes usually are used.

cable grip

Architecture; General architecture

A device temporarily connected to the end of a cable to assist in pulling the cable during its installation.

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