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| Cantilever construction
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Method of construction where part of the structure is supported by a cantilever beam or truss. |
| Cap
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(1) The limit on the increase of interest allowable in an adjustable rate mortgage. (2) The upper part of a column, pilaster, door cornice, wall or molding. (3) Closure |
| Cap course
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Top course of roofing which covers the ridge. |
| Cap flashing
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The portion of the flashing attached to a vertical surface to prevent water from migrating behind the base flashing. |
| Cap rates (caps)
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Maximum interest rates a borrower might pay for an adjustable rate mortgage. |
| Cap sheet
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A granule-surfaced membrane often used as the top ply of BUR or modified roof systems. |
| Cap stone
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Stone which is used on the top of a structure. |
| Cap, acorn
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Decorative cap often used on metal fence posts whose rounded top resembles an acorn. |
| Cap, block
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Often called a paving block, this thin, flat piece of masonry is used to cap off a wall. |
| Capability
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The maximum load that a generating unit, power plant, or other electrical apparatus can carry under specified conditions for a given period of time, without exceeding its approved limits of temperature and stress. |
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