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Architectural Design I Glossary Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bundled Cable | A cable that has several types of conductors inside one PVC jacket. |
| Bureau of Land Management | The branch of government in charge of surveying public lands. |
| Cable Pair | The two wires of a telephone line. |
| CADD | Acronym for computer- aided drafting and design. |
| CADD Workstation | A computer “ system” that generally consists of a computer or processor, monitor, graphics adapter, input and pointing device, and hardcopy device. |
| Cantilevered Joists | Required when the floor joists are parallel to the overhanging ( cantilevered) area; run perpendicular to the floor joists. |
| Cape Ann | An early Colonial house with a central chimney, gambrel roof, and attic rooms. |
| Cape Cod | One of the earliest and best known of the traditional Colonial styles. |
| Carbon Monoxide ( CO) | An odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that is potentially deadly; produced wherever there is incomplete combustion. |
| Carbon Monoxide ( CO) Detector | A device that detects dangerous concentrations of carbon monoxide. |
| Carport | A garage not fully enclosed. Cartesian Coordinates |
| Casement Window | Has sashes hinged at the side so the window swings outward. |
| Casing | The trim that covers the space between the jamb and rough framing. |
| Caulk | A waterproof material used to seal cracks. |
| Cavity Walls | Concrete block walls; walls built of masonry units arranged to provide a continuous air space 2. to 3. thick. |
| Cement | Composed of a mixture of lime, silica, alumina, iron components, and gypsum. |
| Cement Mortar Mix | A mixture of one part Portland cement and six parts sand. |
| Centerlines | Indicate the center of holes and symmetrical objects such as windows and doors. |
| Central Processing Unit ( CPU) | Contains the processor, RAM, and input/ output interfaces; the “ box” found on most PCs. |
| Chain | A unit of land measurement 66' in length. |
| Chamfer | A beveled edge on a board formed by removing the sharp corner; generally used on moldings, edges of drawer fronts, and cabinet doors. |
| Chase | A slot or continuous groove built in a masonry wall to accommodate ducts, pipes, or conduits. |
| Chimney | A vertical flue for passing smoke from a heating unit, fireplace, or incinerator. |
| Chipped Grain | Wood surface that has been roughened by the action of cutting tools; considered a defect when surfaces are to be smoothly finished. |
| Chords | The horizontal flanges at the top and bottom of a truss. |
| Circle Top Window | Circular windows typically installed above another window; available in quarter circles, half circles, ellipses, or full circles. |
| Circuit | A path through which electricity flows from a source to one or more devices and then returns to the source. |
| Circuit Breaker | A safety device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic means, and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined overload of current. |
| Circular Stairs | A set of stairs with trapezoidal steps that rise along an irregular curve or arc. |
| Circulating Stove | A stove that uses air flow and radiant heat to distribute warmth throughout a room. |
| Cleanout | In a fireplace, a door to allow access for removal of ashes from the ash dump; in plumbing system, permits the use of a cable to free waste from the house drain or sewer. |
| Clear Span | The horizontal distance from the inside of one exterior stud wall to the inside of the opposite exterior stud wall. |
| Clear Title | A title to property that is free of any defects. |
| Cleat | A piece of wood fastened to another member to serve as a brace or support; normally used in frame construction. |
| Clerestory Window | A window placed high on a wall. |
| Climate Control Equipment Schedule | Provides an orderly means of specifying equipment to be used in the climate control system. |
| Climate Control Plan | Shows the location, size, and type of heating, cooling, ventilating, humidification, and air cleaning equipment and the required piping or ducts. |
| Close Cornice | A cornice in which the rafter does not project beyond the wall. |
| Closed Plan | Rooms are in “ cubicles” with little chance for overflow into other rooms. |
| Clothes Care Center | Provides an area for washing, drying, pressing, folding, storing, and mending clothes; intended to be more than a “ utility” room. |
| Cold Water Branch Lines | Run from the cold water main to each of the fixtures. |
| Cold Water Main | Extends to various parts of the house to provide unheated water to the fixtures. |
| Collar Beam | Nominal 1 inch or 2 inch thick members connecting opposite roof rafters; serve to stiffen the roof structure. |
| Combination Systems | Home automation systems that “ pick and choose” from hard- wired systems, power line technology, and structured wiring systems providing the opportunity to design a very high tech, custom system. Combination Window |
| Command Line | Where a computer command can be typed to activate it. |
| Commands | Instructions to computer software, such as instructions given to a CADD program. |
| Common Brick | Not as uniform in size and color as face brick; may have a lip on one or more edges. |
| Common Method | The most common of several methods for drawing two- point perspectives; also called the office method. |
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