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Meeting rails
Construction; Architecture
The name applied to rails of window sash that meet one another when the window is closed.
Ambulatory
Construction; Architecture
A covered walkway, outdoors (as in a cloister) or indoors: especailly the passwage around the apse and the choir (quire) of a church.
Fire cut
Construction; Architecture
An angled cut on joist ends found in solid masonry wall construction designed to prevent wall collapse in case of fire.
Fire stop
Construction; Architecture
A board placed within a frame wall to prevent a flue-like action in case of a fire.
Flashing
Construction; Architecture
Sheet metal fitted around chimneys, valleys, drip caps, etc. to seal out moisture.
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