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Gazebo
Construction; Architecture
A small summerhouse or pavilion with a view, or a belvedere on the roof of a house.
Girder
Construction; Architecture
A strong, wooden member spanning foundation walls designed to support joist ends.
Glass block
Construction; Architecture
A window type formed by a compilation of small translucent cubes of glass.
Grounds
Construction; Architecture
Wooden strips of plaster thickness found behind inside window and door casings and baseboards to provide adequate nailing surface.
Gutter
Construction; Architecture
A metal or plastic trough along the edge of a roof that collects water off the eave and carries it to the down spout.
Half-timber
Construction; Architecture
A framed construction method where spaces between members are filled with masonry.
