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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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unseasoned timber
Building materials; Lumber
Timber in which the average moisture content exceeds 25 %.
bird's-mouth
Building materials; Lumber
The notch in a rafter that rests on the top plate of a wall.
anchor bolt
Building materials; Lumber
A device for connecting lumber members to concrete or masonry
compression
Building materials; Lumber
A state or condition of being pushed or shortened by a force.