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Carpet backing
Fabrics or yarns forming the back of the carpet as opposed to the carpet pile or face. In tufted carpets, there are two backings.

Carpet cushion
A variety of materials placed under carpet to provide softness and longer wear when it is walked on. In some cases, the carpet cushion is attached to the carpet when it is manufactured. Terms also used.

Carpet flange
Decorative trim piece that is used around an electrical box that is flush into the floor.

Carpet pan
Extension in an underfloor raceway, which is designed to bring an electrical junction box cover level with the carpet or other flooring.

Carpet pile
Fibers that form the upper surface of carpet.

Carpet squares
Loose laid or self-adhesive backed "tiles" of carpet.

Carport
The roof that covers a parking area, normally next to a house.

Carriage
The horizontal part of the stringers of a stair that supports the treads.

Carriage ball bearings
Carriage ball bearings are relatively maintenance free bearings that provide for smoother operation of radial arm saw carriage arms.

Carriage bolt
Bolt with a squarish section under a rounded head without a slot; underneath the head is a square shoulder. It bears a resemblance to a wood screw and is good for wood to wood connections. Carriage bolts have either cut or rolled threads. Cut thread bolts have threads cut into the bolt; the rolled thread bolts have the threads pressed into the bolt shaft making the threaded section a little thicker than the bar shank. Cut thread bolts are the preferred type because they are more uniform. Rolled thread bolts work well in smaller sizes but, in larger sizes, the shank may be loose enough in a large hole to pass the threaded end. To use: carriage bolts are pushed into a hole the same size as the shank and then hammered in the rest of the way; the squarish part locks it firmly in place.

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