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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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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.
