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| Cam
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A moving piece of machinery; a shaft or disk with a shape other than round which gives an eccentric rotation or a reciprocating motion to another wheel, a roller, shaft, etc. or it receives such motion from it. |
| Camber
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Slightly convex arch, which is built into a load bearing beam, truss or girder to counteract any load bearing stress place on it. Also, a slight slope such as a driveway or roadway for runoff. |
| Cambium
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The soft wood layer of formative cells between the wood and the bark in woody plants. |
| Came
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Used when making leaded or stained glass windows, this thin lead bar has grooves to hold pieces of the decorative glass. |
| Camel hair
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Trade name for tail hair from various types of Russian squirrels. Used for signwriter, lacquering brushes and lettering quills. |
| Campanile
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Bell tower, that often stands alone, which has openings around the top to allow the sound of the bells to be heard more clearly. |
| Camshaft
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A shaft to which cams are fastened. When an object comes in contact with a cam on a camshaft as the shaft is rotated, motion is imparted to that object. |
| Canadian standards association (csa)
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An organization that writes standards and tests lighting equipment for performance as well as electrical and fire safety. Canadian provincial laws generally require that all products sold for consumer use in canada must have csa or equivalent approval. |
| Cancellation
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To revoke, rescind or set aside something, such as an agreement. To make null and void. |
| Cancellation clause
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The details under which each party may terminate an agreement. |
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