$Girder.$ A main beam; a straight horizontal beam to span an opening or
carry a weight, such as the ends of floor beams.
$Glossary.$ A collection or explanation of words and passages of the
works of an author; a partial dictionary.
$Graduated.$ Cut up into steps; divided into equal parts.
$Guide stock.$ A member which is the main portion of the tool, and from
which all measurements are taken.
$Hammer beam.$ A member in a truss roof structure, at the base of the
roof proper, which consists of an inwardly projecting part, on which the
roof rests, and from which it is braced.
$Hammer-pole.$ The peon, or round end of a hammer which is used for
driving nails.
$Hemispherical.$ Pertaining to a half globe or sphere.
$Horizontal.$ On the level; at right angles to a line which points to
the center of the earth.
$Incorporated.$ United in one body.
$Index pin.$ A small movable member which is designed to limit the
movement of the operative part of a machine.
$Initial.$ To make a beginning with; the first of a series of acts or
things.
$Insulate.$ To place in a detached position; to separate from.
$Interchangeable.$ One for the other.
$Interval.$ A space between things; a void space; between two objects.
$Interest.$ To engage the attention of; to awaken or attract attention.
$Interlocking jaw.$ Two or more parts of a piece of mechanism in which
the said parts pass each other in their motions.
$Intersection.$ The point or line in which one line or surface cuts
another.
$Intervening.$ The portion between.
$Inverted.$ Turned over; to put upside down.
$Joggle-joint.$ A form of connection which has struts attached to a
pendant post.
$Joinery.$ The art or trade of joining wood.
$Kerf.$ A notch, channel or slit made in any material by cutting or
sawing.
$Kit.$ A working outfit; a collection of tools or implements.
$Level.$ A tool designed to indicate horizontal or vertical surfaces.
$Liberal.$ Not narrow or contracted.
$Lobe.$ Any projection, especially of a rounded form; the projecting
part of a cam-wheel.
$Longitudinal.$ In the direction of the length; running lengthwise.
$Lubrication.$ The system of affording oiling means to a machine or to
any article.
$Mandrel.$ The live spindle of a lathe; the revolving arbor of a
circular saw.
$Mansard.$ A type of roof structure with two pitches, one, the lower,
being very steep, and the other very flat pitch.
$Manual.$ Of or p
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