Agriculture Reference
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stud.
One of a series of slender wood or metal vertical structural members in walls.
Wood studs are usually 2x4 or 2x6 boards spaced 16 or 24 inches on center.
subcontractor.
A specialist (electrician, plumber, etc.) hired by a general contractor.
swale.
A broad, shallow ditch or depression in the ground, either occurring naturally
or excavated for the purpose of directing water runoff.
tamp.
To pack down earth or other material firmly with a series of blows from a flat
plate mounted onto a vertical handle.
tattoo.
An indelible mark of identification on the inside of the upper lip of a horse,
made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures.
tongue and groove.
A type of joint in which a tongue or spline along the edge of one
board or panel fits into a groove of an adjoining board or panel.
treated wood.
See
pressure-treated.
truss.
A framework of connected triangles used to support a roof without interior
posts.
UL.
Underwriters Laboratory, a private organization that evaluates and rates the safety
of electrical equipment as either UL-listed or UL-recognized.
vapor barrier.
Any waterproof material used to prevent passage of moisture, such as
through walls and ceilings.
vent.
An outlet or inlet for air.
ventilation.
The process of supplying fresh air and removing stale air from a space.
volt.
A unit of measure designating the amount of electrical pressure; volts multiplied
by amps gives the wattage available in a circuit (V x A = W).
watt.
A unit of measure that designates the amount of electrical power consumed.
windrow.
A mounded row of hay that has been raked together to dry before being
baled; can also refer to a long manure pile.
wire size.
American wire gauge (AWG) sizes range from 14 to 4/0; the larger the num-
ber size, the smaller the diameter.
Z trim.
Sheet metal trim shaped like the letter
Z
with right angles; used as a drip cap
and to cover the ends of steel panels.
zoning.
The division of an area of land into smaller areas, the uses of which are re-
stricted by law.