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Building dictionary for the letter D - Page 16
Drainpipe
See downpipe
Draw pin
A pin that attaches a tongue to a drawbar.
Draw tongue
The bar attached to a machine so that it can be pulled by another machine.
Draw-in system
An electrical wiring system in which all cables are pulled through conduits, ducts, and raceways.
Drawbar
The bar attached to the back of a tractor for pulling equipmen
Drawer kicker
A block that prevents a drawer from tilting downward when open.
Drawer roller
Prefabricated sliding drawer hardware employing rollers to facilitate the opening of a drawer.
Drawer runner
The strips on which a drawer slides.
Drawer slide
The hardware on which a drawer slides.
Drawer stop
A device that prevents a drawer from sliding all the way out.
Drawings
(1) Graphic illustrations depicting the dimensions, design, and location of a project. Generally including plans, elevations, details, diagrams, schedules, and sections. (2) The term, when capitalized, refers to the graphic portions of a project's contract documents.
Dredge
(1)To excavate under water. (2) The equipment used for excavating under water, such as a clamshell, dragline, or suction line.
Drencher system
A fire-protection sprinkler system that protects the outside of a building.
Dressed
Building material that has been prepared, shaped, or finished on at least one side or edge.
Dressed size
The true dimensions of timber after sawing and planing, as opposed to the nominal size.
Dressed timber
Timber that has been processed through a planing machine in order to attain a smooth surface and uniformity of size on at least one side or edge.
Dresser
A ptimber's tool for flattening sheet lead and straightening lead pipe.
Drier
(1) A unit containing a desiccant that is installed in a refrigeration circuit to collect excess water in the system. (2) An additive to paints and varnishes that speeds the drying process.
Drift
(1) In a water-spraying system, the entrained, unevaporated water picked up by the air movement through it. (2) In aerial surveying, the angle at which a plane must crab, or turn its nose into the wind, in order to fly a predetermined line. (3) A natural deposit of loose material such as rock or sand. (4) The lateral movement or deflection of a structure.
Drift control agent
An additive used in spray mixtures to ensure a cohesive spray solution and reduce spray drift.
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