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$Girder.$ 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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