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| Brace
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A piece of wood or other material used to form a triangle and stiffen some part of a structure. |
| Brace and bit
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Hand-powered cranking device, which is used with an auger or drill bit to make holes. |
| Brace table
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A type of table situated on the back of the tongue of a framing square which gives lengths of 45 degree braces for a variety of situations. |
| Braced frame
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Mostly diagonal bracing which uses horizontal supporting pieces (girts) inserted into a notch or space cut in a solid post. |
| Braced framing
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Method of two-story home construction, in which the frame is reinforced with posts and braces. |
| Bracing
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A reinforcing technique used on structures to increase overall strength and stability. Types of bracing include cables, rods, ties, etc. and can be used singly or in combination. |
| Bracket
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A small supporting piece of wood or stone, often formed of scrolls or other decorative shapes, designed to bear a projected weight, such as a window. |
| Brackish water
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Water containing bacteria between 1.000 and 15,000 ppm of dissolved solids. |
| Bract
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A modified leaf, often highly colored and sometimes mistaken for a petal. Often confused with the flower itself. Examples of house plants with showy bracts are Poinsettia, Aphelandra and Bougainvillea. |
| Brad
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Used for "finishing" moldings, etch, these nails with a small diameter head and shank of no longer than 1 1Ú2", are also used in making picture frames. |
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