Carpentry

Carpentry

Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.

Industry: Construction

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Pitch

Construction; Carpentry

(1) the distance between members of a repeating series. (2) inclination or slope, defined as span-to-rise ratio.

Pier

Construction; Carpentry

(1) a column designed to support concentrated load. (2) a member, usually in the form of a thickened section, which forms an integral part of a wall; usually placed at intervals along the wall to ...

Parapet

Construction; Carpentry

A low wall that serves as a vertical barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, or other raised area; in a exterior wall, the part entirely above the roof.

Pargeting

Construction; Carpentry

A thin coat of plaster on stone or brick for making a smooth decorative finish.

A geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. Patterns of parquet flooring are entirely geometrical and angular— squares, triangles. The use of curved and natural shapes constitutes ...