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Groove
groov noun, verb A shallow groove or channel cut into a surface. Example usage: The tradesperson had to groove the surface of the wall. Most used in: Construction sites in...
Groove
groov noun, verb A shallow groove or channel cut into a surface. Example usage: The tradesperson had to groove the surface of the wall. Most used in: Construction sites in...
Dado
Dey-doh Noun A rectangular groove cut into a surface or wall. Example usage: I need to cut a dado in the wall for the shelves. Most used in: Construction, carpentry,...
Dado
Dey-doh Noun A rectangular groove cut into a surface or wall. Example usage: I need to cut a dado in the wall for the shelves. Most used in: Construction, carpentry,...
Spiffed Up
spif'd up Verb, Adjective To tidy or spruce up a surface Example usage: We need to spiff up the kitchen before the inspection. Most used in: North America and the...
Spiffed Up
spif'd up Verb, Adjective To tidy or spruce up a surface Example usage: We need to spiff up the kitchen before the inspection. Most used in: North America and the...
Attachment
uh-tach-muhnt Noun An additional part or device attached to something else. Example usage: We need to attach the new railing to the wall with an appropriate attachment. Most used in:...
Attachment
uh-tach-muhnt Noun An additional part or device attached to something else. Example usage: We need to attach the new railing to the wall with an appropriate attachment. Most used in:...
Bus Bar
boos bar Noun A metal conductor used to provide a common connection point for electrical circuits. Example usage: The electrician ran the wiring from the panel to the bus bar....
Bus Bar
boos bar Noun A metal conductor used to provide a common connection point for electrical circuits. Example usage: The electrician ran the wiring from the panel to the bus bar....
Joist Hanger
Joyst Hang-ur Noun, Joist, Hanger A metal connector used to secure a joist to a header or beam. Example usage: We need to use joist hangers to secure the joists...
Joist Hanger
Joyst Hang-ur Noun, Joist, Hanger A metal connector used to secure a joist to a header or beam. Example usage: We need to use joist hangers to secure the joists...
Trap
trap Noun A drainage outlet, often a pipe or a hole in the floor. Example usage: The plumber installed a trap under the sink. Most used in: Construction and plumbing...
Trap
trap Noun A drainage outlet, often a pipe or a hole in the floor. Example usage: The plumber installed a trap under the sink. Most used in: Construction and plumbing...
Power Factor Correction Reactors
pauw-er fak-tuhr kuh-rek-shuhn ree-ak-tuhrz Power Factor, Correction, Reactors Components of an electrical power system that are used to improve the power factor. Example usage: 'We need to install some Power...
Power Factor Correction Reactors
pauw-er fak-tuhr kuh-rek-shuhn ree-ak-tuhrz Power Factor, Correction, Reactors Components of an electrical power system that are used to improve the power factor. Example usage: 'We need to install some Power...
Notch
nawch Noun A cut made in a material, typically a wall or floor, to fit a pipe or other structure. Example usage: We need to make a notch in the...
Notch
nawch Noun A cut made in a material, typically a wall or floor, to fit a pipe or other structure. Example usage: We need to make a notch in the...
Main Breaker Panel
Main Brak-er Pan-el Noun, Noun A panel in an electrical system that houses the main circuit breakers. Example usage: The electrician checked the main breaker panel to ensure the power...
Main Breaker Panel
Main Brak-er Pan-el Noun, Noun A panel in an electrical system that houses the main circuit breakers. Example usage: The electrician checked the main breaker panel to ensure the power...
Block Plane
blok pleyn Noun A type of hand plane that is used to smooth and flatten wood surfaces. Example usage: I used a block plane to smooth the edges of the...
Block Plane
blok pleyn Noun A type of hand plane that is used to smooth and flatten wood surfaces. Example usage: I used a block plane to smooth the edges of the...
Jack Plane
jak playn Jack Plane, Noun A type of hand-held tool used to trim and shape wood. Example usage: I used my jack plane to smooth the edges of the wood....
Jack Plane
jak playn Jack Plane, Noun A type of hand-held tool used to trim and shape wood. Example usage: I used my jack plane to smooth the edges of the wood....