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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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Nosing
Construction; Carpentry
Stair tread portion extending out over the vertical riser. Also can refer to the rounded portion of a board.
Nominal size
Construction; Carpentry
In lumber, the standard commercial dimension by which it is known and sold, as opposed to the exact dimensions. Nominal means "in name only".
Nonbearing partition
Construction; Carpentry
Partition that reaches from the floor to ceiling which does not support any load excpet it's own weight.
Net floor area
Construction; Carpentry
Gross floor area, minus the area taken up by partitions, stairs, columns and various floor openings.
Newel
Construction; Carpentry
The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind. Also the main post at the start of any stairs, also the stiffening post at a stair landing.
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