Face

Jargon truncation of typeface (qv). Also, the actual character to be printed using relief type; see foundry type. Also, the outside front cover of a book or magazine (qqv); see ...

cistern

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water recipient like a well or a tank

ha-ha

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A ditch with a wall on its inner side below ground level, forming a boundary to a garden or park without interrupting the view from within ,being visible only from a close ...

windload pressure

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Is a measurement of how well a panel might perform in high wind areas.

wood shingles

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Sawn shingles that are of uniform thickness.

wood shakes

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Thick, rough, uneven shingles that hand split, split and sawn on one side, or sawn on both sides, used as siding.

wood plank siding

Construction; Siding

Rectangular wood planks, installed horizontally or vertically.

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Black september

1.It is about the conflict and fight between King Hussein of Jordanand and Palestinian guerrilla organisations in 1970 and 1971. The PLO is expulsed ...