Fluting

Fluting. The channel or channels in a body; as the grooves in a column.

Gain

Gain. A square or beveled notch or groove cut out of a girder, beam, post or other material, at a corner.

Gambrel

Gambrel. A roof having two different pitches, the upper much greater than the lower.

Geometry

Geometry. Pertaining to that branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties and measurements of solids, surfaces, lines and angles.

Girder

Girder. A main beam; a straight horizontal beam to span an opening or carry a weight, such as the ends of floor beams.

Glossary

Glossary. A collection or explanation of words and passages of the works of an author; a partial dictionary.

Graduated

Graduated. Cut up into steps; divided into equal parts.

Guide stock

Guide stock. A member which is the main portion of the tool, and from which all measurements are taken.

Hammer beam

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

Hammer-pole. The peon, or round end of a hammer which is used for driving nails.

Hemispherical

Hemispherical. Pertaining to a half globe or sphere.

Horizontal

Horizontal. On the level; at right angles to a line which points to the center of the earth.

Incorporated

Incorporated. United in one body.

Index pin

Index pin. A small movable member which is designed to limit the movement of the operative part of a machine.

Initial

Initial. To make a beginning with; the first of a series of acts or things.

Insulate

Insulate. To place in a detached position; to separate from.

Interchangeable

Interchangeable. One for the other.

Interval

Interval. A space between things; a void space; between two objects.

Interest

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

Intersection. The point or line in which one line or surface cuts another.

Intervening

Intervening. The portion between.

Inverted

Inverted. Turned over; to put upside down.

Joggle-joint

Joggle-joint. A form of connection which has struts attached to a pendant post.

Joinery

Joinery. The art or trade of joining wood.

Kerf

Kerf. A notch, channel or slit made in any material by cutting or sawing.