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Load bearing wall
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Includes all exterior walls and any interior wall that is aligned above a support beam or girder. normally, any wall that has a double horizontal top plate.
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Horizontal, английский
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный
- Горизонталь; горизонтальный 287
- At right angles to the direction of gravity; on the level; parallel to the horizon; neither vertical nor inclined.
- A direction parallel to the horizon, or what is commonly termed lying flat. one of the greatest inconveniences navigators have to struggle with is the frequent want of a distinct sight of the horizon. to obviate this a horizontal spinning speculum was adopted by mr. lerson, who was lost in the victory man-of-war, in which ship he was sent out to make trial of his instrument. this was afterwards improved by smeaton, and consists of a well-polished metal speculum about 3-1/2 inches in diameter, inclosed within a circular rim of brass, so fitted that the centre of gravity of the whole shall fall near the point on which it spins. this is the end of a steel axis running through the centre of the speculum, above which it finishes in a square for the convenience of fitting a
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Builder's risk insurance, английский
Insurance coverage on a construction project during construction, including extended coverage that may be added for the contract for the customer's protections.
Attic ventilators, английский
In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate an attic space.
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